14.06201814th June 2018 Georgie’s the seal pup’s close shaveBy Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Rehabilitation Diaries, SealsTags common seal, Georgie, premature, seal pup We had a major scare on Tuesday with Georgie the premature common seal pup from Rerwick. When we went in to give her 5 o’clock...
14.06201814th June 2018 Premature common seal rescued from RerwickBy Hillswick Wildlife SanctuaryIn Seal rescuesTags common seal, Georgie, premature, seal pup Our first common seal of the season arrived on Sunday 3 June. Georgie was found on Rerwick beach by Katie Leask, her brother Grant and...
19.03201819th March 2018 Pankhurst rescued on International Women’s DayBy 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...
15.01201815th January 2018 Storm Caroline washes up grey seal pup CooperBy 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...
15.01201815th January 2018 Snolda the grey seal pup from PapaBy 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...