Parks Tacoma said a person picked up the seal on the day it was born, which can be harmful and is illegal. The baby seal was born on July 9.
TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma Parks officials have closed Old Town Dock to protect a newborn seal pup after concerns that visitors were getting too close to the animal and its mother.
The pup was born July 9 on the dock, where it has remained alongside its mother ever since. The growing attention has prompted the city to install a gate to block access and preserve the animals’ safety.
Shortly after the birth, a person
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