Travis was rescued on 30th October 2012 Gender : Male Location of Rescue : Chapel Porth Age at Rescue : 4 days old (whitecoat pup) Weight at Rescue : 16kgs Reason for Rescue : Public disturbance. Pup was abandoned by his mum. Photo right was taken by Simon Bone (www.cornishseals.co.uk) Click here to see further photos taken by Simon Bone during Travis´s rescue. Update - 25th November 2012 : This photo of Travis was taken on 23rd November 2012 in the main hospital. Click here to see further photos. Update - 31st December 2012 : This photo of Travis was taken on 27th December 2012. He is currently in nursery pool 1 with Bob Marley. Along with a few of the other pups, Travis does like to make lots of noise. Because he wanted to be louder than the rest, he discovered that if he sticks his head into the cave of nursery pool 1 whilst making a noise, it amplifies the sound. Click here to see further photos. Travis´s flipper tag number is 112 (red). Update - 1st May 2013 : Travis is still in the convalescence pool and putting on lots of weight, he currently weighs 29kgs.  Click here to see a selection of photos taken by Jenny Lewis. Photo left : The pups are trying to get the fish out of the ice block. Update - 1st June 2013 : Travis along with Elvis, Arnold, Mick Jagger and Fiona Bruce were released back to the wild on 30th May 2013 at Gwithian. Click here to see further photos. Photo right of Travis was taken by Kelly Astley.

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