Update on baby harbour porpoise 'Daisy'

This baby harbour porpoise was found stranded on a beach near Victoria, British Columbia. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans brought her to the Vancouver Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre (MMRC), where she was immediately placed under 24 hour care. Originally injured and starved, the baby - named Daisy - couldn't swim on her own and needed someone to hold her up. A creative volunteer made a special sling for her to rest in. Although her chances of survival were first expected to be less than 10%, Daisy has beaten the odds and is on the road to recovery. As of October 2, 2008, Daisy is still gaining weight and is swimming without her sling for most of the day. She's even starting to dive and play with toys.

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Pets & Animals

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• Vancouver
• Aquarium

[Hyak44]

Peep,The chances of succesfully releasing her is low because of her age,not only that but Harbour porpoises a usualy solitary,making her chances of survival in the wild lower.Daisy wont be able to learn what animals to stay away from,thats what her mother would have taught her.and only her mother could teach her that.

[velocitaylor]

Porpoises are my new favorite animal. Thank you for helping rescue them, educate them, and raise awareness!

[SeverEnergia]

@SylvieNe still at the aquarium.

[SylvieNe]

What happened to her?

[Ivyr6]

will she be able to return to the wild?

[initiallytsundere]

seals are cute, too x3

[mermaidamp]

@wolfstar23 Cross your fingers. Is she named after a Disney character named Daisy Duck?

[GWRevolution2008]

thats the cutest little thing i ever seen

[supernovi2000]

timid but really funny and happy.

shes eating and responding to training well

[0rca0cean]

so cute is so tiny and sweet!!!!!!!

[wolfstar23]

i hope Daisy lives a long time

[paleblueinvancouver]

Sigh...how I long to kiss her tiny, nubby snout. She is simply too cute.