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Shoebert, also known as Shoebert Jekyll, or simply Jekyll (born 2018), is a grey seal seen in Beverly, Massachusetts. Originally spotted in Barnstable, on April 9, 2018. Having sustained several wounds to his face, he was sent to Mystic, Connecticut to be treated, where he was given the nickname "Jekyll," named for the character of Dr. Jekyll. He recuperated at the Mystic Aquarium for four months before being released into the ocean in Rhode Island.

The seal was first spotted by Beverly citizens on September 16, 2022, in Beverly's Shoe Pond, leading the the seal being dubbed "Shoebert". He quickly became famous throughout the city of Beverly, and many posts about him were spread around social media. He became something of a local celebrity, and crowds would gather around Shoe Pond to see him. Local businesses made "Shoebert-themed" apparel, and he was featured prominently on the local Instagram account, "Entering Beverly".

On September 22, 2022, Beverly, local authorities attempted to rescue Shoebert from the pond. A coordination between the Beverly Fire Department, Beverly Animal Control, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration rowed through the upper Shoe Pond in an attempt to save the seal. However, he evaded them throughout the entirety of their rescue attempts. Shoebert was next seen the following day, overnight, having travelled all the way from Shoe Pond to the Beverly Police Department. Most news articles jokingly stated that Shoebert had "turned himself in". Around 3 a.m. Beverly Animal Control arrived at the police station and had him shipped to the Mystic Aquarium to be inspected. The aquarium discovered that he was the grey seal was the same one they had treated four years prior, and discovered that he was healthy.

On September 26, 2022, Shoebert was released into the sea of the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island. "The goal was to give him access to open water so that he can choose where to go and be able to find the appropriate food resources," NOAA said. "Gray seals can travel great distances, often traveling from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia in a matter of days. It will be fun to see where he decides to travel to next."