Second time lucky for rescued seal pup

Skegness Natureland is hoping it's second time lucky for a rescued seal pup after it found its way back to the sanctuary.
By Chrissie Redford
Published 22nd Feb 2021, 15:17 BST
Updated 22nd Feb 2021, 15:20 BST
Colin the seal pup before being released back into the sea after being rescued for a second time.Colin the seal pup before being released back into the sea after being rescued for a second time.
Colin the seal pup before being released back into the sea after being rescued for a second time.

Colin, who was among last season's pups and released three months ago, turned up again last month.

A spokesman for the seal sanctuary said: "You may recognise him from last season.

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"He had already been released three months earlier but was re-rescued on January 24 in Yorkshire by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue and brought back to us.

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"It’s very rare that we get any 're-offenders' finding their way back - even though it was quite nice to see him again.

"He’d lost a little bit of weight and had a mild case of lungworm but he recovered quickly and was back in our rearing pool in no time.

"He has now been released again. Let's hope it's second-time lucky!" Let's hope it's second-time lucky!

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