The seal had been beforehand marked with a secure spray, throughout a verify by British Divers Marine Life Rescue final month. The spray means individual seals could be recognized if they’ve hassle sooner or later, letting these attending stories know their historical past.
This seal was final seen in Sandwich Bay, Kent, in January – drained and dehydrated after stormy climate. His situation on the time was nicely sufficient to go away him within the wild, however to regulate him.A spokesperson for the RSPCA’s wildlife centre at Fairlight, Hastings, which has sea rescue services, stated: “It’s normal behaviour for a seal to come onto the beach to rest, and it’s very important they are left alone to do so.
“There are however, some occasions where the seal is not doing well – in this case, it was decided by our expert team that this seal needed to come into our hospital. If you are ever concerned, please observe from a distance and call for help. You can contact us via message for advice, or call us on 0300 123 0723 – British Divers Marine Life Rescue is a charity we regularly work alongside, and they can be reached on 01825 765546“Did you know Seals can travel great distances, and evidence from monitoring their unique coat patterns tells us that most seals we see here in Sussex are just passing through. This seal travelled about 60 miles from his last known location, but could have been born even further away at a colony in Essex or France.”
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The seal that was rescued from the seashore at Hastings this week. Photo: equipped
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The seal on the seashore at Rock-a-Nore, Hastings, this week. Photo: equipped
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A seal launched after being cared for by Mallydams Photo: equipped
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Seal being cared for by Mallydams Photo: equipped
