Dim Sum was rescued on 5th September 2020
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Dim Sum, nearly fully moulted female seal pup, was rescued late in the evening on 5th September 2020 from Mawgan Porth beach in Newquay by members of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) marine mammal medics. She spent the night at one of the BDMLR´s holding facilities before being relayed to Gweek the next day.
The seal pup was only 11.5kgs when she arrived at the Sanctuary´s hospital which is very small!
Photo Credit : Lizzi Larbalestier (BDMLR)
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She was found malnourished, tired and dehydrated with an ulcer on her eye so the decision was made to rescue her so the Animal Care Team are able to help and get her back to full health.
Two members of the Sanctuary´s Animal Care Team - Grace (left) and Polly (right).
Photo Credit : Lizzi Larbalestier (BDMLR)
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Update - 12th September 2020 : Dim Sum is now in the main hospital, and is slowly putting on weight.
She has also come off treatment for her eye and is taking fish really well which is a positive step in the right direction.
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Update - 26th September 2020 : This photo of Dim Sum was taken on 24th September 2020 in the hospital pen number 2. Currently weighs 16.5kgs. She will be moved down to the outside pools for her next stage of rehabilitation in the next few days.
Click here to see a larger photo of this and further ones.
Dim Sim´s flipper tag ID number is SL102 (green).
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Update - 30th September 2020 : Dim Sum meeting Chicken Nugget for the first time!
These two have done so well with their rehabilitation, they are now down in the rehabilitation pool and are getting on swimmingly!
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Update - 31st October 2020 : Dim Sum has been moved from the rehabilitation pool into the new deep pups enclosure pool along with Chicken Nugget, Cornish Pasty and French Fry. She currently weighs 35kgs.
Click here to see a larger photo of this and further one taken on 30th October 2020.
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Update - 6th November 2020 : The first seal pup release of the 2020/21 rescue season! On the morning of 5th November 2020 the time came for Dim Sum, French Fry, Cornish Pasty and Chicken Nugget to be released back to the wild and thrive in their natural habitat.
The team took the pups to Porthtowan beach, however, due to the tide it was too shallow for the pups to make a successful release. The pups were then taken to Dollar Cove on the south coast and it was there the pups were successfully released back to the sea.
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