CORNISH SEAL SANCTUARY - PRESS RELEASES

SANCTUARY CELEBRATES FIRST PUP RELEASE OF NEW SEASON WITH "JUDI DENCH"

Tuesday 21st November 2023

A grey seal pup named "Judi Dench" has returned to the wild after she was found injured and dehydrated this autumn.

The pup, who was rescued back in September, was named after the legendary actress following a visit to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, where Dame Judi herself got to meet the poorly seal. Read More.

PUP NAMED "JUDI DENCH" ARRIVES AT CORNISH SEAL SANCTUARY IN TIME TO MEET HER LEGENDARY NAMESAKE

Monday 2nd October 2023

A grey seal pup rescued from the Cornish coastline has been named "Judi Dench" - and even managed to meet her namesake on the very same day. Dame Judi Dench, one of the country´s most beloved cinematic jewels, was visiting the area on Friday, 22nd September 2023, with her family when she stopped by the sanctuary in Gweek, near Helston. Read More.

FIRST SEAL PUPS ARRIVE AT THE CORNISH SEAL SANCTUARY AS NEW SEASON KICKS OFF

Wednesday 23rd August 2023

The Cornish Seal Sanctuary has seen an early start to the rescue season with the arrival of two pups, including a common seal - the first to arrive at the charity since 2019. Read More.

CONFUSED CORNISH SEALS GIVE UP ON WASH-OUT SUMMER AND START PREPPING FOR WINTER

Wednesday 9th August 2023

Resident seals at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary have decided summer 2023 is a wash-out - and think it´s now winter.

The poor weather over recent weeks has seen the grey seals, who live year-round at the marine rescue charity´s site in Gweek, near Helston, start moulting. Read More.

CORNISH SEAL SWIMS FREE AFTER RESCUE FROM LIFE-THREATENING FRISBEE ENTANGLEMENT

Wednesday 5th July 2023

Rescuers have saved the life of a grey seal on the Cornish coastline after it was found with a ring-style frisbee stuck around its neck.

The adult seal, which was female, was spotted in St Ives Harbour on Sunday, 2nd July 2023, prompting members of the public to report her condition to Cornwall´s seal rescue network, British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) and the Cornish Seal Sanctuary. Read More.

ANDY TORBET´S PLEA FOR CLEANER SEAS ON WORLD OCEANS DAY

Thursday 8th June 2023

On 8th of June, World Ocean´s Day 2023 : Professional underwater explorer and TV presenter Andy Torbet has joined conservation charity SEA LIFE TRUST as their newest Ambassador. Read More.

12,000 WELLY CHANGES AND 50 PUPS - THE SEAL SANCTUARY SIGNS OFF PUP SEASON!

Thursday 25th May 2023

The results are in as the Cornish Seal Sanctuary shares its latest figures for the 2022/23 pup season - highlighting another busy winter with the team working hard to rescue, rehabilitate and release grey seal pups from around Cornwall´s coastline. Read More.

12,000 WELLY CHANGES AND 50 PUPS - THE CORNISH SEAL SANCTUARY SIGNS OFF PUP SEASON!

LIQUORICE THE RARE GREY SEAL PUP RETURNS TO THE WILD

Friday 21st April 2023

Liquorice, a "melanistic" pup, was admitted to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary earlier this year in January 2023. Only one in 400 seals are melanistic - meaning they are entirely black. After a successful rehabilitation, Liquorice was released back to the wild on 21st April 2023. Read More.

MEET LIQUORICE : THE RARE GREY SEAL PUP RESCUED BY THE SEAL SANCTUARY

Tuesday 8th February 2023

A rare grey seal pup has been admitted to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary after being rescued from a nearby beach. Liquorice, who is estimated to be around 10 weeks old, is "melanistic", which means she´s completely black from head to toe - something seen in just one in 400 grey seals. Read More.