Ricky Gervais was rescued on 31st January 2024
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Ricky Gervais, a 4-5 months old male grey seal pup, was rescued from Lelant on the 31st January 2024 by volunteer marine mammals medics of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR).
The pup was found with a high temperature, malnourished and underweight for his age with respiratory breathing issues.
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 5th of February 2024 where he will continue his rehabilitation journey.
| | Photo Credit - Lizzi Larbalestier - BDMLR - 4th February 2024 in the BDMLR´s hospital
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Update - 25th February 2024 : Ricky is currently in the hospital, once his wounds have healed, he will be moved down to the outside nursery pools to continue his rehabilitation process. Photos below were taken on 24th February 2024.
His flipper tag ID number is SL293 (yellow).
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| Update - 1st March 2024 : Ricky is now in the outside nursery pool number 3, 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.
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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.
Ricky along with Alastair Mackenzie, Florence Pugh, Julia Roberts, Matilda and Muffy, 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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