Seal pup rescued from Eastbourne beach

3:00pm Tuesday 9th October 2012 in News

The seal pup on the pebbles The seal pup on the pebbles

This seal pup almost came a cropper after becoming stranded on Eastbourne beach.

The East Sussex Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (WRAS) was called out after onlookers found the young seal on the pebbles with puncture marks and blood on it.

WRAS founder Trevor Weeks said: “The seal was a reasonable weight for its rough age, and well hydrated too, but the injuries were of concern.

“We are not sure this stage what has caused the injuries but it may be the rough weather or fighting with another seal.”

The seal is being cared for at RSPCA Mallydams near Hastings before he will be released back into the wild.

Comments(3)

Today is a good day says...
8:39pm Tue 9 Oct 12

If you are going to report then at least get it right please.

For the real & correct story look here: http://www.wildlifea
mbulance.org/news/20
12/oct12-08-seal-res
cue-eastbourne.html

British Divers Marine Life Rescue was called by a member of the public to check on the seal.

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F in L says...
9:18pm Tue 9 Oct 12

Lucky to get out of Eastbourne alive, very few do nowadays

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Trevor WRAS says...
12:09pm Wed 10 Oct 12

The rescue was a joint effort between BDMLR and East Sussex WRAS who always joinly work together on such rescue as team work always results in a better outcome for the casualty. Thank you to Sarah and the other medics for all their help.
Trevor Weeks MBE
East Sussex WRAS

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