Nacho was rescued on 20th November 2020
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Nacho, 8-10 weeks old male grey seal pup, was rescued on 1st December 2020 from Porthtowan by marine mammal medics from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR).
Sadly he was underweight with minor wounds and had a respiratory infection.
Photo Credit : Lizzi Larbalestier - BDMLR
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The pup was taken to one of the BDMLR´s holding facilities until a pen was available for him at the Seal Sanctuary´s hospital on 8th December 2020.
He was put on a course of antibiotics and a feeding schedule to help him gain some weight.
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Update - 12th December 2020 : As you can see, he is already starting to feel better! He is now learning to eat his fish in the water, and once he is off his treatment, he will be able to join some of the other pups in the nursery pools.
Update - 29th December 2020 : Nacho has now been moved the outside nursery pool for his next stage of rehabilitation and to learn how to compete for food during feeding time.
His flipper tag ID number is SL120 (green).
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Update - 27th January 2021 : Nacho currently weighs 29kgs.
Update : 7th February 2021 - Nacho along with Sprout, Hot Dog, Pigs in Blanket, Haggis, Buffalo Wing, Bubble & Squeak, Guinness and Stuffing have completed their rehabilitation. The seal pups were released back into the wild on 6th February 2021 at Dollar Cove.
Click here to watch the video of the release.
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Update - 31st July 2025 : Nacho has been spotted along the coast of Cornwall on 4th May 2025, 5th June 2025, 8th June 2025 and 31st July 2025.
By monitoring the behaviour of seals after release 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.
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