60 seals were treated by the Sanctuary in 2008, making it the first time for many years that numbers have dropped. Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) came down from 46 to 28 ~ mainly because the problem of very high tides washing away new born pups did not repeat itself this year. Seals getting entangled in [...]
52 animals were admitted in the first 5 months of 2008. Thankfully, seal arrivals fell slightly when compared with the same period as last year; 16 of the 22 cared for were grey seals (Haliochoerus grypus) and 6 were common seals (Phoca vitulina). 2 of the grey seals were badly tangled in netting and one [...]
The Seal Sanctuary is open every day from 10:00am - 5:00pm, last admission
is 30 minutes earlier.
Please note: Opening times may vary depending upon weather conditions, for the latest inforation please contact us using one of the methods below:
Telephone 01507 473346
E-mail: info@thesealsanctuary.co.uk