Camembert was rescued on the 15th November 2020 from Mawgan Porth beach in Newquay by members of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) marine mammal medics.
He was taken to one of the BDMLR´s holding facilities until a pen was made available for him at Gweek´s Seal Hospital.
He was very lethargic and weak, which required him to be closely monitored.
The medics couldn´t understand why he wasn´t improving after being prescribed medical treatment, when after a couple of days he regurgitated a large amount of feathers! Seals don´t eat birds, so the vet was very concerned that the feathers could cause damage internally.
However, after the smelly gift, he was feeling much better and started eating for himself.
Photo Credit : Lizzi Larbalestier (BDMLR)
British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) Volunteer marine mammal medics will be sent out to monitor the pup for a period of time and as a very last resort, may rescue the pup depending on the circumstances.
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