News Update August 2016
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This month´s rescues

It has been a Record Breaking Year for Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary with the busiest Summer ever for seal rescues!

A staggering 50 Seals so far in 2016. Click here to read the press release.

Below are the rescued pups who arrived at the seal hospital in August 2016:-

Aqua, a female common seal pup, was rescued on 3rd August 2016 from Heacham beach.
She came into the hospital around 3 weeks old suffering from lung worms! Aqua

Jigglypuff, female common seal pup, was rescued on 5th August 2016 from Hunstanton beach.
She came into the hospital around 3 weeks old suffering from superficial cuts on her rear flippers! Jigglypuff

Snorlax, approximately 6 weeks old male common seal pup, was rescued on 10th August 2016 from Mundesley and weighed 16kgs.
This pup was underweight, had swollen rear flippers, heavy breathing, suffering from lungworms and lethargic. Snorlax

Alex, a female common seal pup, was rescued on 13th August 2016 from Happisburgh.
Alex came in around 4 weeks old with wounds to her face and flippers as well as a swollen muzzle! Alex

Birdo, approx. 7-8 weeks old male common seal pup, was rescued on 25th August 2016 from Walcott.
He came into the hospital suffering with lung worms! Birdo
Towels Urgently Wanted!
The fantastic Animal Care Team are running low on towels due to the number of rescued seal pups.

If anyone has any spare towels, please drop them into the reception at the Sanctuary. Thank You so much.
Towels

If You Discover a
Seal Pup in the Wild!
If you should discover a seal pup that seems to be in distress, or is alone, what you do next could mean the difference between life and death for the animal.

DO keep your distance; DON´T attempt to handle the pup; DON´T attempt to put the pup in the sea; DON´T ignore the situation; DO tell the appropriate organisation.

Please call the Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary on
01485 533576.

The Animal Care Team are on call around the clock to race to the rescue of seal pups in trouble anywhere around the coast.

Back at the Sanctuary, pups receive expert veterinary care and are gradually weaned from a liquid diet to whole fish in the purpose built hospital.

Then it´s to the outdoor pools to gain weight and build strength and stamina ready to resume life in the wild.


Adopt a Seal Pup
A special way to honour a birthday, special occasion or to commemorate the life of a loved one, while supporting an important cause.

Why not adopt a seal pup or a creature and help to maintain the first class animal care at the Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary. Please click here for more details.
Adopt a Seal Pup
Leaflet for 2016
The Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary´s new leaflet for 2016 is available, Click here to download a printer friendly pdf version.

This news update has been put together by volunteers/supporters of the Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary.

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