Cornish Seal Sanctuary Issue 203 June 2022 Back Penguin channels inner artist for Sanctuary´s fundraising campaign! Squidge, the resident Humboldt Penguin, has been given the chance to channel his inner artist this month as part of a charity fundraising campaign to secure his home´s future for years to come. He has debuted his painting career with his first canvas of work - a stunning rendition of colourful penguin footprints - as part of his daily enrichment activities with the animal care team.   Click here to read more. The A1 (60cm x 84cm) canvas has Squidge´s official stamp for authenticity and is now available to bid on right here. Say No to the "Flying Rings" Did you know flying rings can have a detrimental impact on our marine environment...especially for the seals living on our coast? These rings can be dangerous and even deadly, which is why the Cornish Seal Sanctuary are now supporting the Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust with their campaign to encourage people to only use solid discs near the water. Find out everything you need to know right here Want to take it further?   Click on this link to sign the petition to "Ban the sale of flying plastic rings to help protect marine wildlife". Share this link on your social media platforms i.e. Facebook, etc., ***We have two PDF posters which we would like you to share with your friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues, etc., this would be massively helpful. Click here to download.*** The final rescued seal pup of 2021/22 season, Sea Dragon, is relaxing in the rehabilitation pool before he is returned to the wild in the next few days.   Click here or below to see a selection of photos of Sea Dragon which were taken on the 2nd of June 2022 in the rehabilitation pool. The rehabilitation pool is the final stage for the rescued pups, this is the last stage of their recovery and where the Animal Care Team move the pups who are ready to be released back into the wild! The pups that are put into this pool are now healed of any wounds, recovered from any illnesses and are now at the perfect weight to be ready to thrive in the wild. Pup Update : Sea Dragon was successfully returned to the wild on 4th June 2022 at Dollar Cove. It is always sad to say "goodbye" to the seal pups but we know that the Animal Care Team have given them a second chance to survive in the wild! Click here or on the video below to watch his release. Global Beach Clean Day - 8th June 2022 The SEA LIFE Trust´s Beach Clean Day event was held at Poldhu Cove near Helston, and were thrilled to be joined by the Sanctuary´s lovely Ambassador Lucie Donlan, as well as staff, volunteers and friends of the Sanctuary, to mark the big day. With so many venues, businesses and individual volunteers who took part in the Global Beach Clean 2022, the SEA LIFE Trust wanted to share a round-up of all your incredible snaps throughout the 24 hours event in this video! Lily may not have won the race...but she certainly won the hearts of the crowd at Royal Cornwall Show´s Mascot Race on Saturday the 11th of June 2022! Photo Gallery We hope you enjoy the selection of photos taken in June 2022, click here or on the photo of your choice below to see a larger version. Noito taking in the sun Deigo taking in the sun Bertie thinks he is more handsome than Dennis! Dennis does not agree Trying to get some sleep! Babyface having an afternoon nap! Just relaxing in the sun Think I am going to sneeze Did someone say free fish? I´m enjoying my flipper massage! I don´t want to complain, but how about changing that for a fish lolly pop instead? I was told 10 times around the pool with a hoop for a fish...I´ve got two...does this mean I only have go round 5 times? Oh dear...it´s moulting time for the Penguins! Can someone scratch my back I cannot get to it! The lovely Meg and Fin doing a mock up seal pup rescue! - The pup needs fluids as it is malnourished and dehydrated! Meg showings us how to wash a pup´s eye with a solution to remove any foreign objects! Microscope workshop during half-term Microscope workshop during half-term Do you like Anne´s new necklace Any excuse to have a group photo! Beautiful view from the marquee! View towards the Helford Estuary! Happpyy 44th Biirrthddayy Babyface! Happy Birthday to resident common seal, Babyface, 44 years young on 7th June 2022. Did you know Babyface joined the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in 2010.   We reckon he´s probably the oldest common seal under human care!   He currently shares his pool with his two sons, Bo and Buddy, and rescued common seal Jarvis. Temporary Home for the Penguins! If you are visiting the Sanctuary during June and early July, you will notice a small change...the resident Humboldt penguins are living their best life in the seal pup´s rehab pool! This temporary move is expected to last a few weeks while the penguin enclosure undergoes vital maintenance. Happy 18th birthday to resident Penguin "Ivy"! Ivy is a very sweet penguin and can be shy around the animal care team - but don´t be fooled! Ivy is definitely the boss of the penguin group at the Sanctuary and is extremely feisty when nesting. Her partner within the group is Piran, despite him being several years younger than her! Animal Adoptions Dogs are Welcome Sanctuary´s Leaflet A special way to honour a birthday, special occasion or to commemorate the life of a loved one, while supporting an important cause. To purchase an adoption, simply call the Seal Sanctuary on 01326 221361 or purchase your adoption pack during your visit!   Please click here for more details. Did you know that the Cornish Seal Sanctuary loves well behaved dogs! Dogs are always welcome at the Sanctuary provided they are kept on a lead. Please do not leave dog(s) in your car during your visit. Also don´t forget to bring some poo bags with you to clear up after your dog(s). Click here to view and download a printer friendly pdf version of the Sanctuary´s leaflet. Click here to view the latest Sanctuary´s map. Click here to find out what to do if you find a Seal Pup in the Wild? To future proof the Cornish Seal Sanctuary for generations to come, the Sanctuary are now raising vital funds to redevelop their pools and remain world-leaders in seal conservation and care. And that´s where the "Fund Our Future" project comes in. This £1.3million fundraising campaign is all about securing the charity´s future, while placing world-class animal welfare at the centre of everything we do. To donate, click here for more details on how to make an online donation also how to set up your own fundraising event? BIG NEWS! The Cornish Seal Sanctuary are thrilled to announce that THIS SUMMER they will be hosting the "Fund Our Future Festival"!? This festival will be all about music, food and family fun, with proceeds going towards the new pools project. Keep your eyes peeled for the tickets announcement, and we´ll be releasing more details soon! Post Release Monitoring of Seals Each released seal pup is given a flipper tag with an unique ID number. This helps the Cornish Seal Sanctuary and the Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust (CSGRT) to track and monitor where pups end up and how they are doing once they are back in the wild. Hufflepuff on 3rd and 13th June 2022 Orion on 9th June 2022 Shuttle on 10th June 2022 Prudie on 15th June 2022 Noodle and Charles on 30th June 2022 Marine Discovery boat tour company were delighted to see Coral on 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 27th June 2022 relaxing on rocks. © Photo Credit - Marine Discovery boat tour based in Penzance The information regarding tagged seals seen in the wild is copyright of the CSGRT. By monitoring the behaviour of seals after release back into the wild, the Cornish Seal Sanctuary and the CSGRT can use this information to define the best practice standards and policies that they can share with the international rescue community. Each seal´s fur pattern is unique and enables the CSGRT volunteers track them for life. Seals face many challenges, yet we all depend on them to balance our marine ecosystem, which is essential to make the oxygen we breathe. Seals are our globally rare wildlife tourist attraction, helping diversify coastal economic prosperity. Thank you to everyone who has visited so far, your support allows the Sanctuary to take care of the wonderful animals. The Cornish Seal Sanctuary couldn´t do the work rehabilitating poorly and injured seal pups or provide vital life-long care for the residents without you. This news update has been put together by volunteers/supporters of the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.

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