January 24, 2008
Seal to Send SMS
Victoria, an orphan baby seal rescued from rough seas near the island of Tinos just hours after she was born, will be returning to the open sea on Saturday, according to News from Greece.
" She won't be shunning civilization entirely, however, since she goes forth equipped with her very own text messaging device.
To keep track of the mammal, however, ociety for the Study and Protection of the Mediterranean Seal (MOm) will attach a transmitter similar to a mobile phone on the small seal that will send the team SMS messages at regular intervals.
"Through text messages that we will receive at regular time intervals we will be informed of the young seal's geographical location, the depth of her dives, the amount of time she spends in and out of the water and her swimming speed," MOm's spokeswoman Pepi Lagonikasaid.
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