Maxibon was rescued on 27th June 2015
Maxibon, male common seal pup, was rescued on 27th June 2015 from Snettisham beach after being reported by concerned members of the public.

The pup was found separated from his mum, exhausted and alone on the beach.

Maxibon is currently in the hospital´s pen number 7. Click here to see a larger photo of this.
Maxibon
Maxibon Update - 16th July 2015 : Here is the latest photo of Maxibon taken on 12th July 2015, he is still in the hospital´s pen number 7 and now weighs 10kgs.

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Update - 31st July 2015 : Maxibon is currently in the hospital´s swim/weaning pool with two other rescued seal pups, Calippo and Tutti Frutti. Maxibon is eating well for himself and the other two are not far behind, hopefully he will show them how it´s done. Maxibon weighs 14kg.

Maxibon´s flipper tag number is 81 (yellow).
Update - 11th August 2015 : Here is the latest photo of Maxibon taken on 9th August 2015 with his mates, Tutti Frutti and Calippo in the hospital.

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Update - 27th October 2015 : Maxibon is currently in the main outdoor pool being fattening up for his release back to the wild in the next month or so. He weighs 28kgs.
Calippo
Seal Release on 17th November 2015 Update - 19th November 2015 : Maxibon along with Feast, Mivvi, Funny Foot and Tutti Frutti were released back to the wild on 17th November 2015 at Snettisham beach. Maxibon weighed 32kgs.

Click here to see a selection of photos of the release of these pups via flickr. Also Click here to watch a short video of the seal release.

Each pup can cost up to £5,000 to rescue, rehabilitate and release, if you would like to adopt Maxibon or make a donation towards this pup´s rehabilitation at Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary,
please Click here
for more details.

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