A grey seal pup is receiving RSPCA specialist care after he was found dehydrated and underweight at St Brides Bay in Pembrokeshire - following a long 120km journey from Cornwall in four days. The moulted pup was fully weaned but was found in a thin condition and spotted on the rocks at the bay on December 11. On arrival RSPCA Animal Rescue Officer and Wildlife Officer, Ellie West, said she had concerns about him immediately. “The pup was dehydrated and in a thin body condition with obvious rolls of skin that should have been filled with fat/blubber,” she said. “I also noticed he had marks on his back, similar to the spray marks we put on seals after we have assessed them, so if we get further calls or they come into care again we know we have seen them already.” But Ellie noted that the colour of the marks were different to the usual used in the area so she contacted the British Divers Marine Life Rescue who confirmed they had checked on the seal. Ellie continued: “British Divers Marine Life Rescue confirmed that the pup was the same one their volunteers had marked four days previously on December 7 at Port Gaverne, North Cornwall.
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