"This animal has been evaluated and is found to not be injured or in distress of any sort. It is merely resting on the sand as seals tend to do regularly!" the animal control department said.
"Hauling out on the beach allows seals to get rid of excess heat through their hind flippers and other surface areas," NOAA said. "But sometimes, hauling out can invite unwanted attention."
"You should never feed seals, or any other wildlife for that matter," NOAA's website states. "It can lead to aggressive behavior and illness. Plus, it's illegal to feed seals or other marine mammals and you could be fined."
Beverly Animal Control later updated the public to say the seal had returned to the water and was 'on its merry way.'
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