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| Cornish Seal Sanctuary
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| January 2017
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| First 6 Seal Pups Released for 2017
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Platypus,
Honey Badger,
Giraffe,
Panther,
Tiger
and Grizzly Bear had completed their rehabilitation at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary is it was now time for them to be released back to the wild at Gwithian on 6th January 2017.
It´s the first release of the year for Cornwall´s injured seal pups...and one just doesn´t want to leave!
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Post Monitoring of Seals
Here is a list of tagged seals spotted in the wild by members of the CSGRT around the coast of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly:-
Whist on 9th January 2017, Blyth & Boo on 19th January 2017 and Neil on 23rd January 2017.
This information regarding tagged seals seen in the wild is copyright of the Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust (CSGRT).
Let´s not forget Icy, common seal pup, who was released back to the wild on 25th November 2016, has been seen several times this month on 8th, 21st and 22nd January 2017 hauled out in estuaries along the North Coast of Cornwall.
Photo below was taken by Adrian Langdon. Click here to read more and here to see a larger version of this and further photos.
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If you find a Seal
in the Wild
For nearly 60 years the Sanctuary has been rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing those pups from our local coastline that find themselves in trouble, whether it be eye problems, respiratory infections and malnourishment to broken bones, pollution-related problems and being separated from their mother too soon.
Just like to remind you that if you discover a seal pup that is in distress or alone, please call the Seal Sanctuary on 01326 221361 and/or the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) team on 01825 765546.
DO keep your distance;
DON´T attempt to handle the pup;
DON´T attempt to put the pup in the sea;
DON´T ignore the situation;
DO tell the appropriate organisation.
If you have seen a seal disturbed in to the sea as a result of human activity or a dead seal, please call the Cornwall Wildlife Trust´s marine hotline:
0345 201 26 26.
Beach Clean 2017
| A date for your diary...The next Marine Conservation Society Beach Clean will take place on Friday 3rd March 2017 between 2.30pm and 3.30pm at Gwithian beach.
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| Diary of the Rescued Pups for January 2017
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Gannet, male grey seal pup, was rescued on 3rd January 2017 from Loe Bar, Helston.
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| Raccoon, male grey seal pup, was rescued on 8th January 2017 from Looe. He was found malnourished with an upper respiratory infection and deep wound on right rear flipper.
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| Flamingo, female grey seal pup, was rescued on 8th January 2017 from Perranporth. She was found with a tear to her top lip and also the pup was underweight.
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| Llama, female grey seal pup, was rescued on 7th January 2017 from the Isles of Scillies.
She was found with bite wounds to her rear fippers and tail.
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| Mantis Shrimp, female grey seal pup, was rescued on 12th January 2017 from Sandy Cove, Newlyn. She was found with a respiratory infection and malnourished.
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Limpet, female grey seal pup, was rescued on 13th January 2017 from Mousehole.
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| Cheetah, female grey seal pup, was rescued on 13th January 2017 from Longstone Downderry. She was suffering from low red blood count and wounds on rear flippers.
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| Koala, male grey seal pup, was rescued on 18th January 2017 from Sandy Cove, Newlyn. He was found to be very malnourished.
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| Pangolin, male grey seal pup, was rescued on 20th January 2017 from Sennen Cove. He was found with this horrible fish hook in his mouth.
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| Wolf, male grey seal pup, was rescued on 31st January 2017 from Chapel Porth, near St Agnes. He was found with a net entanglement.
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This news update has been put together by volunteers/supporters of the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
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