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Welcome to our News Update for July 2022, if you are visiting the Hunstanton SEA LIFE, don´t forget to purchase your entrance tickets in advance.
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| Rescued Common Seals Pups 2022
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Wensleydale, Applewood, Blue Cheese and Camembert, rescued common seal pups, are being well cared for by the specialist animal care team and are so far showing positive signs. As the pups progresses in their rehabilitation, they will eventually move from the hospital to the brand new pup recovery pool which is outside and next to the resident seal pool.
As you may have guessed, this season´s naming theme is types of cheese! The animal care team are big fans of cheese, as part of a balanced diet of course!
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Hunstanton SEA LIFE would like to thank the local business, SHO, for sponsoring the seal hospital. Their generous donation works towards helping SEA LIFE in the rehabilitation and conservation work. SHO is a fantastic, King´s Lynn based, business that sells many reusable bottles and other items, a great alternative to one use items. Thank You SHO!
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Come and join Peppa Pig by the seals pool for "Meet & Greet" sessions during Summer 2022!
Times: 11.15am-11.30am; 12.15pm-12.30pm and 2.15pm-2.30pm
(Mondays to Fridays only) - July and August 2022
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New for 2022
- Summer and Twix, Asian Short-Clawed Otters, are really enjoying their new home.
Click here to see a larger version of these selection of photos.
Did you know...The long stiff hairs on the otter´s coat, known as guard hairs, are coated with oil which repels water. Underneath the guard hairs, closer to the skin, the otter has a dense layer of warm fur which keeps them warm whether on dry land or swimming underwater.
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With the hot weather some of the Aquarists have been nipping down to the beach on their lunch breaks to cool off.
Look what they found on 15th July 2022...Moon Jellyfish!??
They were all around the size of dinner plates and are coming this way due to the warmer water.
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Did you know...Humboldts Penguins are under threat from natural predators such as sharks but mankind has also had a big impact through fishing and disruption of habitats. There are only around 10,000 Humboldts left in the wild and estimates suggest they could be extinct within 10 years unless action is taken.
Click here to see a larger version of these photo below of the Humboldt Penguins.
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What do Inca Terns (Larosterna inca) eat? They feed on anchovies, mote sculpins and silversides; they swoop down from the air to snatch the tiny fish from the top few inches of water. They rarely dive deeper. Since Humboldt penguins feed at greater depths than terns, the two species co-exist. Terns also eat offal and scraps from fishing boats.
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Did you know you can feed the six resident Common Harbour Seals at SEA LIFE Hunstanton?
In this VIP Experience, you will get to feed the seals their fishy feed with a member of the animal care team on hand to assist you and answer any questions you might have.
You´ll get to learn all about the seals, their diets and habitats but be careful they like to splash!
For more information please click here and to book your VIP Experience.
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Join some of the Hunstanton SEA LIFE staff on Tuesday 2nd August 2022 at 11.30am to take part in the public beach clean. Staff will be meeting in the Old Hunstanton beach car park near the walkway down to the beach. Gloves and bags will be provided so you just need to turn up!
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Amaya is only 8 years old and loves animals, her dream job is to work with the staff at SEA LIFE Hunstanton!????
She has taken it upon herself to create these beautiful postcards "Save the Beach" to help the staff to raise donations for the SEA LIFE Trust!????
If you would like to show your support, these postcards are currently on sale in the gift shop!??
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| Common Seal Pupping Season!
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The common seals pups season is normally between May and August, if you are visiting the coast around Norfolk, you may well see pups, can we remind you that they may look cute, but they have sharp teeth that carry harmful bacterial.
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They can also be easily disturbed and lose their mum, so please keep your distance and help look after our wonderful marine life!
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| If you find a Seal in the Wild
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For over 33 years Hunstanton SEA LIFE has been rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing seal pups from the North Sea coastline and beyond that find themselves in trouble, whether it be eye problems, respiratory infections and malnourishment to broken bones, pollution-related problems and being separated from their mother too soon.
A quick reminder that if you discover a seal pup that is in distress or alone, please call the Hunstanton SEA LIFE on 01485 533576 and/or the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) team on 01825 765546.
The Animal Care Team are on call around the clock to race to the rescue of seal pups in trouble anywhere around the coast.
DO keep your distance;
DON´T attempt to handle or touch the pup;
DON´T attempt to put the pup back in the sea;
DON´T ignore the situation;
DO tell the appropriate organisation.
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When you ring, please be prepared to give an exact location of the seal, your contact details, what condition is the seal in for example is it alone, thin, injured or seems unwell (noisy breathing, coughing, runny nose). Tell people around you to keep clear of the seal by at least 50 metres, if you can, draw a circle in the sand around the pup.
Remember most often seals come out of the water on to land to rest, digest after eating their food, relax and sleep.
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What to do if you find a dead seal on beach!
If you come across a dead seal, the advice is not to touch or go near it, please call
West Norfolk council on 01553 616200.
If you find a stranded living marine animal, please call the SEA LIFE Sanctuary on 01485 533576 and/or the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) team on 01825 765546.
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| Say No to the "Flying Rings"
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Did you know flying rings can have a detrimental impact on our marine environment...especially for the seals living on our coast?
These rings can be dangerous and even deadly, please support the Seal Group Research Trust with their campaign to encourage people to only use solid discs near the water.
Find out everything you need to know right here
Want to take it further? Click on this link to sign the petition to "Ban the sale of flying plastic rings to help protect marine wildlife". Share this link on your social media platforms i.e. Facebook, etc.,
***We have two PDF posters which we would like you to share with your friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues, etc., this would be massively helpful. Click here to download.***
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Souvenir Guide Books
Here are the front covers of the Sanctuary´s Guide book.
If during your next visit you purchase a copy, the profits go towards the care of the rescued seal pups in the hospital.
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Click here to download Hunstanton SEA LIFE´s leaflet for 2022
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This news update has been put together by volunteers/supporters of the Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary.
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