Nikola Tesla was rescued on 26th October 2011 Tesla, is named after Nikola Tesla famous for his patents and theoretical work which formed the basis of the modern alternating current (AC) electric power systems and is Wayne Kempe´s hero. Tesla was rescued from Rinsey on the 26th October 2011 by Clare McGowan, Wayne Kempe and Craig Hardman. This little boy with a very healthy weight of 26.5 kilos and must have been fed really well by Mum for a time, but was now not self feeding, so when found was hungry, dehydrated and exhausted. Click here to watch a video of Tesla´s rescue. Now in hospital pen number 3 Tesla is being force-fed by the animal care team but is being very good and we are expecting him to make a speedy recovery and a move onto the outside pools. He is very cute and the team have already fallen in love with him. "Fluffy and chunky just like Wayne" says Tamara! Update: 23rd November 2011 - Tesla is now in the outside nursery pool 3 for his next stage of rehabilitation which will include introducing Tesla to other seals and teaching him how to feed and fend for himself. Tesla´s flipper tag number is 11 (green). Update: 1st January 2012 - Photo left of Tesla was taken in the convalescent pool on 28th December 2011.    Click here to see further photos. Update: 20th March 2012 - Tesla was released back into the wild at Gunwalloe on 16th March 2012 along Zappa and Malakite.

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