| Seal Release - 31st March 2025
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Dung Beetle, Leaf Cutter, Luis Woodlouse, Michael and Roach Bug were released back into the wild on the 31st March 2025.
Each rescued seal pup is weighed every week to find out who has reached the ideal target weight of 30+kg. The pups were weighed and over 30kg, so were ready to be released back into the wild. They had completed their rehabilitation and it was time for them to go home.
On the day of their release, Leaf Cutter, Michael and Roach Bug were fitted with specialist GPS tracking equipment. This innovative step will provide valuable insights into the pups´ movements and behaviours as they return to the sea. The study, which is first of its kind in Southwest England, is part of the GPS tracking equipment for 15 grey seal pups of the 2024/25 rescue season being issued with the tags to examine their at-sea behaviour. The Cornish Seal Sanctuary is working alongside Dr Luis Huckstadt, senior lecturer at the University of Exeter as he leads this exciting pilot study.
We all wished them good luck and waved with tears in our eyes.
Click here to see a selection of photos.
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