Update - 4th July 2026 : Tiramisu was moved down to the outside pools from the hospital for her next stage of rehabilitation on the 1st of July 2026. This means she is on the road to recovery. Tiramisu just needs to reach 30kg+ in weight before being released back out into the sea.
Pup Update : 30th July 2026 - This little pup has now settled into the outdoor nursery pools and is continuing to make great progress!
After a brief period of illness, the Animal Care Team are pleased to report that Tiramisu is feeling much better. She is eating well again, gaining weight (now 20.8kg!), and her medication has helped her get back to her bright and curious self.
She loves spending time swimming in her pool, although she enjoys a good sunbathe and nap even more! Now that Tiramisu is feeling better, she is also started taking an interest in her larger neighbours in Harbour View, Pumpkin, Willow, Aayla and Jinx, are always happy to entertain!
Thank you for supporting Tiramisu´s rehabilitation journey.
This photo below of Tiramisu was taken on the 16th of July 2026 in the nursery pool.
We hope you enjoy the selection of photos taken in July 2026, click here or on the photo of your choice below to see a larger version.
Celebrating Birthdays in July!
This month we celebrated Bo and Buddy´s birthdays in style!
To mark the occasion, the birthday boys were treated to their very own pool party, complete with plenty of icy enrichment treats to keep them cool and entertained.
Go Wild this Summer!
Join the Cornish Seal Sanctuary this summer for Wild Adventures around the Sanctuary! Follow the wildlife trail, get creative with nature-inspired crafts, take on fun outdoor challenges, and discover the sights, sounds and textures of the natural world along the way.
With activities designed to inspire curiosity about wildlife and conservation, there´s plenty for the whole family to enjoy during your visit. Book your entrance tickets in Advance.
Fancy taking on your own personal challenge for the Cornish Seal Sanctuary?
Pinniped Keratopathy is a condition that affects the cornea and is relatively common in seals.
Thanks to the expertise of Edinburgh´s Veterinary School and the team, both Pumpkin and Willow underwent surgery to help improve their eye health and have made a fantastic recovery!
Now reunited with their pool mates, Jinx and Aayla, Pumpkin and Willow, are back enjoying swims, enrichment sessions, and plenty of fish! Click here to read more.
A special little visitor arrived at the Sanctuary this month!
Connor kindly left the Cornish Seal Sanctuary this adorable crocheted seal, which he made himself, as a thank you to all of the team. He asked if we could make sure everyone who looks after the seals got to see it, and of course, we had to share it with all of you too!
Thank you, Connor, for your thoughtful gift. It´s already brought so many smiles to the Sanctuary and is a lovely reminder of the incredible support we receive from our community!
How sweet is this little seal?
It´s time for this month´s naughtiest and nicest residents!
Thor is the naughty Resident for chasing the other Puffins during feeding times!
Marlin is the nicest Resident for letting the Vet trim his nails and treat his flippers!
Find your new Best Friend
For just £4 a month you can help care for the seals and puffins who live permanently at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
These animals cannot return to the wild due to long-term health conditions or specialist care needs. Here, they have a safe home for life.
Your support helps provide the care they depend on every single day. Find your new best friend today - via this link!
Make your next visit extra sweet between May - September...Join the VIP Cream Tea & Guided Tour experience at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Start with a fascinating guided tour, where you´ll hear the stories of the resident animals, visit Cornwall´s oldest working Seal Hospital, and discover how we rescue, rehabilitate and release seal pups back to the wild.
Then unwind with a traditional Cornish cream tea, fresh scone, clotted cream, jam, and your choice of tea or coffee.
Afterwards, enjoy the rest of your visit at your leisure, from meeting the seals to soaking up views across the Helford River.
Every year, seals are injured by discarded flying rings and other plastic waste left behind on our beaches. These entanglements can cause devastating injuries, infections, and in some cases, can sadly be fatal.
Alicia Wiley has been speaking out about the growing issue and why urgent action is needed to help protect marine life around our coastline.
We´re asking our supporters to stand with us by signing the petition calling for change and helping spread awareness about the dangers these items pose to seals in the wild.
Every name adds weight to protecting marine wildlife from unnecessary injury and suffering...
Please click on this link! and share the petition and help keep the momentum going. Together, we can make beaches safer for seals. We have 63,990 signatures so far and on our way to 100,000, so pushing for real change and action.
We went to check on seals haul-outs in Cornwall this month - we hope you like our photos. Click here to see a selection of photos.
These photos were taken with Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera which contains a 3000mm zoom lens!
Each released seal pup is given a flipper tag with an unique ID number. This helps the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, the Seal Research Trust and other organisations to track and monitor where pups end up and how they are doing once they are back in the wild.
This month the following seals were spotted in the wild around south-west England:-
By monitoring the behaviour of seals after released back into the wild, the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Seal Research Trust and other organisations 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 organisations to 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.
This news update has been put together by volunteers/supporters of the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
