Sanctuary News
Welcome to our news page! Here, you'll find all the latest updates and announcements from the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
Sanctuary celebrates first pup release of new season with ‘Judi Dench’
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
A grey seal pup named Judi Dench has returned to the wild after she was found injured and dehydrated this autumn.
Pup named ‘Judi Dench’ arrives at Cornish Seal Sanctuary in time to meet her legendary namesake
Monday, 02 October 2023
First seal pups arrive at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary as new season kicks off
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary has seen an early start to the rescue season with the arrival of two pups, including a common seal – the first to arrive at the charity since 2019.
Confused Cornish seals give up on wash-out summer and start prepping for winter
Wednesday, 09 August 2023
Resident seals at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary have decided summer 2023 is a wash-out – and are now getting their coats ready for the colder months.
Cornish seal swims free after rescue from life-threatening frisbee entanglement
Wednesday, 05 July 2023
Rescuers have saved the life of a grey seal on the Cornish coastline after it was found with a ring-style frisbee stuck around its neck.
12,000 welly changes and 50 pups – the Cornish Seal Sanctuary signs off pup season!
Thursday, 25 May 2023
The results are in as the Cornish Seal Sanctuary shares its latest figures for the 2022-23 pup season – highlighting another busy winter with the team working hard to rescue, rehabilitate and release grey seal pups from around Cornwall’s coastline.
Liquorice the rare grey seal pup returns to the wild
Friday, 21 April 2023
A rare grey seal pup rescued from Cornwall’s coastline has returned to the wild after a successful rehabilitation at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
Meet Liquorice: The rare grey seal pup rescued by the Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
A rare grey seal pup has been admitted to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary after being rescued from a nearby beach.