Honey was rescued on 1st October 2020
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Honey, 3-4 weeks old female grey seal pup, was rescued on 1st October 2020 from Constantine Bay by the Sanctuary´s Animal Care Team with the help of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) marine mammal medics.
This pup had been under the watchful eye of the medics for a week around Polzeath and Padstow area.
She was brought to the Sanctuary as she had a high temperature and various puncture wounds on her body.
Photo credit : Margo Born - BDMLR
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Update - 6th October 2020 : Honey was prescribed a course of treatment and is currently learning how to feed herself in the water.
The Animal Care Team are hopeful that she can be released back into the wild before Christmas, but until then you can come and see Honey in the seal hospital!
Honey will be moved outside to the nursery pools in the next week or so for her next stage of rehabilitation.
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Update - 31st October 2020 : Honey is now in the outside nursery pools with other rescued seal pups for her next stage of rehabilitation and to learn how to compete for fish during feeding time. Currently weighs 24.5kgs.
Her flipper ID tag number is SL105 (green).
Click here to see a larger version of this and further photos taken on 30th October 2020.
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Update - 30th November 2020 : Honey along with Empanada, Liz and Cherub have completed their
rehabilitation and were successfully released back to the sea on 27th November 2020!
The team took them to Dollar Cove, where all 4 pups went (almost) straight into the sea. A very smooth release, and now
they can continue their lives, thriving in their natural habitat.
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