Seal pup found waddling down a Massachusetts highway is rescued by police and released back into the ocean

  • Seal pup was spotted on a highway in Yarmouth Port on Cape Cod late on Friday
  • Authorities put the seal in a cage and held onto it until wildlife officials arrived
  • Pup was given a clean bill of health and was released into the ocean on Saturday
  • Police nicknamed the seal Houston' after Kevin A. Houston - a US Navy Seal from Cape Cod who was killed in Afghanistan 
  • The pup is believed to have traveled up a nearby frozen creek 

By Associated Press

Published: 19:01 EST, 31 December 2017 | Updated: 20:33 EST, 31 December 2017

A baby seal that was found waddling down a Massachusetts highway has now safely been returned to the ocean. 

Police say the seal was spotted on Route 6A in Yarmouth Port on Cape Cod late on Friday.

Authorities, with the help of rescue group Amazing Animal Ambassadors, were able to put the seal in a cage and hold onto it until wildlife officials arrived.   

Police say the seal was spotted on Route 6A in Yarmouth Port on Cape Cod late on Friday. The pup is believed to have traveled up a nearby frozen creek

Police say the seal was spotted on Route 6A in Yarmouth Port on Cape Cod late on Friday. The pup is believed to have traveled up a nearby frozen creek

The seal pup was eventually given a clean bill of health.

The animal was released back into the ocean on Saturday, according to Yarmouth Police. 

Authorities said they nicknamed the seal 'Houston' after Kevin A. Houston - a US Navy Seal from Cape Cod who was killed in Afghanistan.

Authorities, with the help of rescue group Amazing Animal Ambassadors, were able to put the seal in a cage and hold onto it until wildlife officials arrived

Authorities, with the help of rescue group Amazing Animal Ambassadors, were able to put the seal in a cage and hold onto it until wildlife officials arrived

Police say they believe the pup traveled up a nearby frozen creek and 'made his appearance Navy Seal style.'

'Our very special late night visitor has been given a clean bill of health by wildlife officials and been released back in to the ocean,' officers said. 

'Thank you for visiting us and stay warm and safe out there buddy.'

The seal pup was given a clean bill of health and was released back into the ocean on Saturday, according to Yarmouth Police

The seal pup was given a clean bill of health and was released back into the ocean on Saturday, according to Yarmouth Police

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