Still Waters Posted December 22, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 22, 2014 A seal had to be rescued from a field more than 20 miles inland - after apparently getting "very, very lost". The seal, which was discovered in Newton-le-Willows, near St Helens in Merseyside on Monday morning, was likely to have swum up to 50 miles away from its home before clambering into the fenced-off field from a nearby brook, experts said. http://www.telegraph...-St-Helens.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted December 22, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 22, 2014 his compass wasn't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVG Posted December 23, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 23, 2014 All he needed was a water taxi!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby Kitten Posted December 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted December 23, 2014 How did the seal get all the way there? Awwww (hugs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taniwha Posted December 23, 2014 #5 Share Posted December 23, 2014 How did the seal get all the way there? Awwww (hugs) The mystery that may never be solved is why it did what it did. Seals gotta do what seals gotta do i 'spose. The 'Experts' expertly figured it swam up the river and then flippered its way across the landscape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashyne Posted December 23, 2014 #6 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) The seal's flippers were not strong enough to fly too far and so it fell to the ground. More likely explanation is that the seal is just too fat. Edited December 23, 2014 by Ashyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted December 23, 2014 #7 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I reckon he yomped it. (Your Own Marching Pace) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted December 23, 2014 #8 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I wonder is some drunk jerks could have gotten it in a truck and drove it out there. I hope it well get well enough to be released. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarjarbinks Posted December 23, 2014 #9 Share Posted December 23, 2014 talk about a hangover 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted December 23, 2014 #10 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) Grey Seal by Elton John And tell me grey seal How does it feel To be so wise To see through eyes That only see what's real Tell me grey seal Guess not... Edited December 23, 2014 by Sundew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniknonymous Posted December 24, 2014 #11 Share Posted December 24, 2014 i really hope the seal is ok! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted December 24, 2014 #12 Share Posted December 24, 2014 i really hope the seal is ok! If it's not too weak it should be fine. It will probably go to a wildlife rehab center, get fattened back up, have a few antibiotic injections and then be released. The question is will it repeat this behavior? I believe there was a whale that kept going far up into a freshwater river (which is not healthy longterm for marine animals) for several years in a row, they would drive it out and it would just come back next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atuke Posted December 24, 2014 #13 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I used to work on the ocean and I've heard of and witnessed people doing some not so kind things to gray seals and other wildlife. I wouldn't put it past a human to net one and transport it to the mainland and dump it. Trust me I've seen much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted December 24, 2014 #14 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I used to work on the ocean and I've heard of and witnessed people doing some not so kind things to gray seals and other wildlife. I wouldn't put it past a human to net one and transport it to the mainland and dump it. Trust me I've seen much worse. Sadly true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted December 24, 2014 #15 Share Posted December 24, 2014 He got lost looking for his friends, they were supposed to meet up and go out clubbing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atuke Posted December 25, 2014 #16 Share Posted December 25, 2014 He got lost looking for his friends, they were supposed to meet up and go out clubbing. Unfortunately I get the joke. Good one though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted December 26, 2014 Author #17 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Update - The seal that was found stranded 20 miles inland in a Merseyside field has been named Dumbledore by RSPCA staff, who say it still needs a lot of veterinary care before it can be returned to the wild.The seal has a head injury and an RSPCA spokesman said that while staff at East Winch were "hopeful that he will make a full recovery" it was "too early to tell how he will respond in the long term". http://www.telegraph...inary-care.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 27, 2014 #18 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Its in my neck of the woods this, the Seal made its way that far inland by swimming up the River Mersey estuary and then followed brooks inland. He's now in the care of the RSPCA, who have named him Dumbledore. He seems to be suffering from a Respiratory infection and is being treated with Antibiotics - and once he's made a full recovery he'll be released back into the seal colony in the Dee estuary at Hilbre Island. (reported on Local Radio today) It was funny watching the rescue attempt on the Local News channel. the Police, Fire & rescue and RSPCA, and British Divers Marine Life Rescue all trying to get the seal moved. Seal in the Field. (looking a bit sorry for himself) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHdDOZoPRyc Pictured in the Rescue centre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted December 27, 2014 #19 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Wow ... he must have pished off some mean Eskimos ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted January 24, 2015 #20 Share Posted January 24, 2015 just to update, the Seal died last week, It was reported on Local Radio.He died of pneumonia. “Staff at the centre worked tirelessly to make sure Dumbledore was comfortable and to treat him for his ailments. He was found to be suffering from pneumonia and was listless with no appetite. “While X-rays showed he had no trauma from injuries and his severe pneumonia was being treated with antibiotic injections every day his appetite never fully returned. “After 26 days in care and despite receiving highly skilled care his health was deteriorating fast and he died on Saturday night. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/dumbledore-stranded-seal-died-8474949 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skep B Posted January 24, 2015 #21 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Huh, was hoping this was about the singer. .....what? I'm weird that's life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted January 24, 2015 Author #22 Share Posted January 24, 2015 just to update, the Seal died last week, It was reported on Local Radio.He died of pneumonia. Thanks Steve for the update........that's a shame 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVG Posted January 24, 2015 #23 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Sorry to hear that the seal died man life sucks sometimes... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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