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Archive for tag: grey seal

15.02201915th February 2019
Shooglenifty – an unorthodox seal release

Shooglenifty – an unorthodox seal release

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Rehabilitation Diaries, Seal releaseTags grey seal, seal release, Shooglenifty

On Tuesday 24 July we finally managed to release Shooglenifty the grey seal, but it was a bit of an adventure. First we heard that...

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06.0620186th June 2018
Releasing Pankhurst the grey seal

Releasing Pankhurst the grey seal

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Rehabilitation Diaries, Seal release, SealsTags grey seal, Pankhurst, seal release

Exactly one month after he was found on the side of the road at Boddam with a serious infestation of lungworm that would have killed...

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19.03201819th March 2018
Pankhurst rescued on International Women’s Day

Pankhurst rescued on International Women’s Day

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Rehabilitation Diaries, Seal rescues, Seals, UncategorisedTags grey seal, Hillswick, Pankhurst, seal pup, seal rescue, Shetland, wildlife, wildlife rescue

It’s a bit late for grey seal pups to come in, and end of season pups can sometimes be a trial. Last year we had...

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29.01201829th January 2018
Releasing Snolda the grey seal

Releasing Snolda the grey seal

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Rehabilitation Diaries, Seal release, SealsTags grey seal, seal release

Snolda the grey seal pup came from Papa Stour in early December where he was found in a field. He had already been found in...

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15.01201815th January 2018
Storm Caroline washes up grey seal pup Cooper

Storm Caroline washes up grey seal pup Cooper

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Seal rescuesTags Cooper, grey seal, Hillswick, seal pup, seal rescue, Shetland, Walls

On Friday 8 December people in Shetland were checking their properties for damage after Storm Caroline rampaged across the isles with winds measuring more than...

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15.01201815th January 2018
Snolda the grey seal pup from Papa

Snolda the grey seal pup from Papa

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Seal rescuesTags grey seal, Hillswick, Papa Stour, seal pup, seal rescue, Shetland, Snolda

We received a phone call from Sabina Holt Brook on 21 November about a white coat – a grey seal pup – she and the...

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18.07201718th July 2017
Cutting grey seal free from fishing line

Cutting grey seal free from fishing line

By Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Entanglements, Seal rescuesTags BDMLR, entanglement, ghost gear, grey seal, seal rescue, Toft

Last Tuesday we received a call from Karen from Mossbank who was greatly concerned about a seal who had befriended her fisherman father. Alan Henry...

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