Matilda was rescued on 23rd January 2024
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Matilda, a 3-4 months old female grey seal pup, was rescued from Chapel Porth on the 23rd January 2024 by volunteer marine mammals medics of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR).
The pup was found underweight, malnourished with a respiratory infection.
This pup was taken to the BDMLR´s seal hospital in Cornwall for initial treatment and care until a pen was available for her a few days later on 25th January 2024 at the Sanctuary´s hospital at Gweek where she continues her rehabilitation journey.
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Photo Credit : Kirk Russell - BDMLR - 25th January 2024
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Update - 29th January 2024 : Matilda is currently in the isolation area of the hospital for some peace and quiet until she feels a bit better.
These photos of Matilda were taken on the 27th of January 2024.
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Update - 25th February 2024 : Matilda is now in the outside nursery pool number 2, this means she 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. Photos below were taken on 24th February 2024.
Her flipper tag ID number is SL290 (yellow).
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Update - 25th March 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 21st of March 2024 at Perranuthnoe beach in South Cornwall.
Matilda along with Alastair Mackenzie, Florence Pugh, Julia Roberts, Muffy and Ricky Gervais, 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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