Coverage dated March 3, 2025

Baby seal "Chappy" rescued from roaming on Connecticut street dies at aquarium

Headline from ABC 7 New York

Mystic Aquarium said Monday that the gray seal pup nicknamed "Chappy" died while recovering at its Animal Rescue Clinic.

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Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Boston

    Chappy, the seal pup rescued from New Haven streets, has died (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The Mystic Aquarium, which had been treating the young seal named “Chappy” at its Animal Rescue Clinic, announced his passing on Monday.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Baby seal "Chappy" rescued from roaming on Connecticut street dies at aquarium (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Mystic Aquarium said Monday that the gray seal pup nicknamed "Chappy" died while recovering at its Animal Rescue Clinic.

  3. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Chappy, beloved seal pup rescued from New Haven street, has died (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    The Mystic Aquarium says Chappy the gray seal suffered from a condition in which his intestines were twisted, cutting off the blood supply to a large portion of his gastrointestinal tract. The aquarium says its staff is devastated.

  4. MyNorthwest

    A baby seal rescued from a Connecticut street dies at an aquarium (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A baby seal found stranded on a street near Connecticut's Yale University last month has died from severe digestive issues, a local

  5. NPR

    Chappy the baby seal has died, weeks after being rescued in a Connecticut city (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The aquarium helping Chappy — a nod to the New Haven, Conn., neighborhood where he was rescued last month — said he died of gastrointestinal issues and "was surrounded by love until the very end."

  6. New York Post

    Baby seal rescued after being found on Connecticut street has died, ‘devastated’ aquarium reveals (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A baby seal found stranded on a street near Connecticut’s Yale University last month has died from severe digestive issues, a local aquarium announced Monday.

  7. CBS News

    "Chappy," baby seal found stranded on street near Yale University, dies (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    "Chappy," a baby seal found stranded on a street near Yale University, has died from severe digestive issues, a local aquarium says.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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