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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Releasing Pankhurst the grey seal
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...

Pankhurst rescued on International Women’s Day
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...

Releasing Snolda the grey seal
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...

Storm Caroline washes up grey seal pup Cooper
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...

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

Cutting grey seal free from fishing line
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...