Puffin was rescued on 4th July 2017
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Puffin, a 2 week old male common seal pup, was rescued on 4th July 2017.
This pup was found with a swollen face and lots of bite wounds to his head and body.
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When Puffin arrived at the seal rescue hospital, the dedicated Animal Care Team started him on a special fish soup mixture. He will have this fish soup for a few days until he starts eating fish on his own.
Click here to see a larger version of this and above photos were taken on 7th July 2017.
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Update - 28th July 2017 : Puffin is currently in the hospital pen, he currently weighs 12.9kgs.
This photo of Puffin was taken on 29th July 2017. Click here to see a larger version of this.
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Update - 28th August 2017 : Puffin is currently in the hospital pen, he currently weighs 19.1kgs.
This photo of Puffin was taken on 26th August 2017. Click here to see a larger version of this.
Puffin´s flipper tag number is 470 (white).
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Update - 10th October 2017 : Puffin along with Blue, Dusky, Daggernose, Bala, Hector, Polly-Ann and Hawksbill, were released back into the sea at Hunstanton beach on 9th October 2017.
Click here to see a selection of photos taken of the release.
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