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A six-week-old, 25-pound gray seal pup was rescued from a Hull beach Tuesday afternoon.

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New England Aquarium staff rescued the seal pup.

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Many people were crowded close to the seal, giving the animal so much attention it needed to be relocated for safety reasons.

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Wild animals are incredibly sensitive to stress, said a New England Aquarium spokesman.

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Workers used nylon “crowder boards” and a dog kennel to rescue the animal.

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The pup was hearded into the dog cage.

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The seal pup could be seen through the kennel. She was relocated to a quieter natural reserve.