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BackSeal Nana swims 200km to return to Chinese island after ocean release
Seal Nana swims 200km to return to Chinese island after ocean release
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Seal Nana swims 200km to return to Chinese island after ocean release

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A two-year-old seal named Nana swam 200km back to Dachangshan Island in Liaoning province after being released into the ocean on September 7, marking its second return to a human-inhabited area, according to Science Education Times.

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Nana was released into the ocean on September 7 after living for months on Dachangshan Island, and returned to the island on September 13 after swimming 200km.

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A young seal gained widespread attention on social media in China after swimming 200km to return to an island where it had lived for months following its release into the wild.

This two-year-old seal marks its second return to a human-inhabited area after being freed into open seas.

Internet users were touched by videos showcasing the seal, affectionately named Nana, as it returned to the shores of Dachangshan Island in northeastern China’s Liaoning province.

Nana was released into the ocean on September 7, but reappeared on the island on September 13 after covering the impressive distance of 200km, as reported by the Science Education Times, thanks to positioning equipment attached to its body.

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  • Why did Nana return to the island?
  • What will happen to Nana now that it has returned?
  • Is Nana's behavior typical for released seals?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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