John Cleese was rescued on 1st January 2024
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John Cleese, a 10 weeks old male grey seal pup, was rescued from Penberth Cove near Penzance on the 1st January 2024 by volunteer marine mammals medics of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR).
The pup was found malnourished and underweight for his age with a large wound on back, superficial wounds to flippers and slight ruckly breathing.
This pup was transferred to the BDMLR´s seal hospital in Cornwall for initial treatment and care until a pen was available for him at the Sanctuary´s hospital at Gweek on the 19th of January 2024 where he continues his rehabilitation journey.
| | Photos Credit - Lizzi Larbalestier - BDMLR - 3rd and 14th January 2024 in the BDMLR´s hospital
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Update - 29th January 2024 : John spent a few weeks in the hospital before he was moved down to the outside nursery pools. This means he is on the road to recovery and mixing with other seal pups, also has a deeper pool to swim in. Pups in the nursery pools will be learning how to behave in the wild, interacting with other seals and also competing for their fish, which are all vital skills they will need when they are released back out into the wild.
John´s flipper tag ID number is SL289 (yellow).
These photos of John were taken on the 27th of January 2024 in nursery pool number 2.
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| Update - 25th February 2024 : John is currently in the rehabilitation pool and ready to be returned back into the wild shortly.
These photos below of John were taken on the 24th of February 2024
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Update - 27th February 2024 : The weather conditions in Cornwall were perfect to release some of the seal pups who had been staying at the Sanctuary for the past few months were released back into the wild on the 27th of February 2024 at Perranuthnoe beach in South Cornwall.
John, along with lots of other rescued pups, were all at a good weight and fully recovered thanks to the care and expertise of the brilliant Animal Care Team. It is such an amazing feeling for the team to see them happily "galumphing" back home. Good luck little ones.
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