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Article: North Somerset rescue centre nurses seal back to health ; A wildlife rescue centre in North Somerset has been looking after a washed-up seal pup for the past two weeks.
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- Western Daily Press (Bristol UK)
- Article date:
- October 14, 2008
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A wildlife rescue centre in North Somerset has been looking after
a washed-up seal pup for the past two weeks.
The four-month-old grey pup was found lying on Brean Down,
North Somerset, by a passer by.
The helpless seal was exhausted and unable to crawl back to the
sea.
Volunteer workers from Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre took
him to recover at the sanctuary, based in Highbridge, Somerset.
Sandy is recuperating in a water tank with access to a dry
resting space.
Volunteers at the shelter said he is getting stronger, eating
eight mackerels each day.
Debbie O'Keefe, a Secret World rescue worker, said: "He was quite
weak when he came in but now he's looking good.
"He's a lot ...