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[[File:Seal - Cornish Seal Sanctuary (15515580905).jpg|alt=Cornish Seal Sanctuary|thumb|Cornish Seal Sanctuary]] | [[File:Seal - Cornish Seal Sanctuary (15515580905).jpg|alt=Cornish Seal Sanctuary|thumb|Cornish Seal Sanctuary]] | ||
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary, owned by The Sea Life Trust, serves as a haven for injured seal pups. Located alongside the Helford River in Cornwall, England, UK, near the village of Gweek. | The '''Cornish Seal Sanctuary''', owned by The Sea Life Trust, serves as a haven for injured seal pups. Located alongside the Helford River in Cornwall, England, UK, near the village of Gweek. | ||
In 1958, the founder, Ken Jones, stumbled upon a stranded baby seal on the shores near his home in St Agnes. This marked the beginning of numerous rescue operations. As the scope of their work expanded, a single pool at St Agnes could no longer accommodate their efforts. In 1975, they discovered a new site in Gweek, where the sanctuary gradually flourished. Today, it has five pools and a purpose-built hospital. | In 1958, the founder, Ken Jones, stumbled upon a stranded baby seal on the shores near his home in St Agnes. This marked the beginning of numerous rescue operations. As the scope of their work expanded, a single pool at St Agnes could no longer accommodate their efforts. In 1975, they discovered a new site in Gweek, where the sanctuary gradually flourished. Today, it has five pools and a purpose-built hospital. | ||
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The sanctuary boasts an impressive record, aiming to rehabilitate all rescued pups. From 1981 to 2013, only four seals were deemed unlikely to survive in the wild and became permanent residents of the sanctuary. These long-term residents include seals unable to thrive in the wild due to health concerns or extended periods in captivity. Some of these resident seals share pools with the rescue pups, aiding during feeding times by demonstrating the best strategies for acquiring food. | The sanctuary boasts an impressive record, aiming to rehabilitate all rescued pups. From 1981 to 2013, only four seals were deemed unlikely to survive in the wild and became permanent residents of the sanctuary. These long-term residents include seals unable to thrive in the wild due to health concerns or extended periods in captivity. Some of these resident seals share pools with the rescue pups, aiding during feeding times by demonstrating the best strategies for acquiring food. | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://sealsanctuary.sealifetrust.org/ Official site] | |||