Magnum P.I. was rescued on 2nd January 2019
Magnum P.I., 7-8 weeks old male seal pup, was rescued on 2nd January 2019 from Little Fistral in Newquay by members of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) Medics.

This pup was held overnight at one of the BDMLR´s holding veterinary facilities and then the next day transported to the seal hospital at Gweek.

She had a swollen chin, ulceration left eye and superficial wounds. Weighed 17kgs.

Photo Credit: lizzi larbalestier (BDMLR). Click here to see a larger version of this photo. 		Magnum P.I.
Magnum P.I. Update - 30th January 2019 : Magnum P.I. is now in the outside pool learning how to compete for fish with other rescued seal pups during feeding time.

Magnum P.I.´s flipper tag number is 348 (red).
Update - 20th March 2019 : Magnum P.I. is currently in the nursery pool 1 and having treatment for seal pox. Once they are healed, he will be moved into the convalescent pool where he will learn to socialise and to complete his final rehabilitation before being released back into the wild. He weighs 26kgs.

This photo was taken on 19th March 2019, Click here to see a larger version of this. 		Magnum P.I.
Magnum P.I. Update - 22nd April 2019 : Magnum P.I. currently weighs 38kgs. He will be released back in to the wild in the next few weeks.

This photo was taken on 21st April 2019, Click here to see a larger version of this.
Update - 12th May 2019 : Magnum P.I., My Little Pony, Arnold, Kiss, Miss Pacman and Space Invader have completed their rehabilitation at the Seal Sanctuary and were released back into the wild on 10th May 2019 at Porthtowan beach.

Click here to watch a short video of the seal release.

Photo Credit: Lizzi Larbalestier - British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) 		Seal Release - Photo Credit: Lizzi Larbalestier
Update - 20th April 2026 : Magnum P.I. has been spotted at a seal colony along the coasts of Cornwall on 3rd February 2020, 13th March 2020, 9th September 2020, 24th & 26th February 2021, 30th November 2023, 12th January 2024, 31st July 2025 and 20th April 2026.

© Photo Credit : Sue Sayer - Seal Research Trust on 3rd February 2020.
Magnum - 3rd February 2020 - Sue Sayer of SRT<
By monitoring the behaviour of seals after release back into the wild, the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Seal Research Trust and other organisations can use this information to define the best practice standards and policies that they can share with the international rescue community.

Each seal´s fur pattern is unique and enables the organisations to track them for life.   Seals face many challenges, yet we all depend on them to balance our marine ecosystem, which is essential to make the oxygen we breathe.   Seals are our globally rare wildlife tourist attraction, helping diversify coastal economic prosperity.


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