Grey Seal Pup, 'Vanilla Bean,' Released At Ponquogue Beach In Hampton Bays - 27 East
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Grey Seal Pup, 'Vanilla Bean,' Released At Ponquogue Beach In Hampton Bays

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Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

Vanilla Bean explores her surroundings. VALERIE GORDON

authorValerie Gordon on May 15, 2018
After two months of rehabilitation, a female grey seal pup rescued east of Overlook Beach in Babylon was released on Thursday, May 10, at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays.Despite the... more

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