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Welcome to our News Update for Winter 2023/24, if you are visiting the Hunstanton SEA LIFE, don´t forget to purchase your entrance tickets in advance.
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Find out why people are "obsessed" with Penguins!
It´s National Penguin Awareness Day (20th January) and reporter Molly Nicholas of Lynn News has been to see the birds at SEA LIFE Hunstanton.
There are currently 15 Humboldt Penguins at SEA LIFE Hunstanton, ranging from 3 up to 26 years old.
The youngest is Squirt who hatched in 2020 and one of the oldest is Burt who is turning 27 this year. Click here to read Molly´s full story via this link to the online Lynn News website.
By: Molly Nicholas Molly.Nicholas@iliffepublishing.co.uk
Published: 20th January 2024
Website: Online Lynn News
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In December we went to check on a seal colony at Winterton in Norfolk. Click here to see larger versions of these photos taken during our walk along the restricted designated viewing areas of the dunes looking down onto the seal colony.
The grey seals pups season is normally between October and March, 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.
The below photos were taken with a Canon 5D camera and a 14mm-400mm lens. To see more photos, please click on this link to take you to the Fliker account.
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The seal pups 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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| Grey Seal Pupping Season!
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The grey seals pups season is normally between October and March, 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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| If you find a Seal in the Wild
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For over 34 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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Sleigh bells were ringing and the Christmas event in December
Join Snowy´s Conservation Crew at SEA LIFE Hunstanton in the ultimate festive day out!??
Follow the trail around the aquarium and learn about fascinating sea creatures!
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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 2023
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VIP Experience feeding the Resident Seals
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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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This news update has been put together by volunteers/supporters of the Hunstanton SEA LIFE.
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