[Rebelbase]

"This costly episode reminds me of the oil-soaked seal which was rehabilitated at unbelievable expense -- only to be eaten by a killer whale moments after its ceremonious release..."

I fell for that one too, when I first heard it, but alas, as are most of the good stories, its an Urban Legend.

Never happened.

[MHGinTN]

Sadly, Takoma may be MIA, but don't impugn his dolphanity by calling him AWOL.

[antaresequity]

I fell for that one too, when I first heard it, but alas, as are most of the good stories, its an Urban Legend.

In Marin County California, the Marin Marine Mammal Research Center routinely cares for and releases sick and dying seals and sea lions.

About 1.5 years ago they released several seals around the corner from their Fort Cronkite facility at Tennessee Cove. The seals were attacked and some killed by two large Great White sharks.

I rented a room to an employee of the MMMRC...this is no urban legend.

It ran as a front page story in the Marin Indepenedent Journal...It was a celebratory release with many donors and supporters present.

Lifes a Beach...then you die

[Pauledwardjennings]

Urban Legend my ass. It was broadcasted on the TV. They were two seals from the Exxon spill. 1.3 million dollars were spent to clean and rehabilitate the seals. The were let released and both were killed by an Orca. Next time try and research alittle so you don't look stupid. I watched the video of the release.