Turnip the beaver’s stormy adventure
Washed downstream during a storm, an orphaned, week-old Turnip arrived at our National Wildlife Rescue Centre. Our team provided intensive care and hand-reared him, helping him grow and learn natural behaviours. Once he was strong enough, he moved to the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, where he was introduced to female beaver, Parsnip. The pair have since been released and are getting on swimmingly in the wild.
Angus the hedgehog’s fight for freedom
Angus was found in a hedgehog house, tangled and in pain. Wrapped in a cable tie, his skin was cut and infected, tightening with every breath. He was taken straight to our vet for wound cleaning and antibiotics and three weeks later, he was released back where he belongs.
Chimera the seal’s close call
Rescued from the River Don, Chimera was barely holding on. She was less than half the weight an adult female should be and had ulcerated eyes and laboured breathing. We treated her with medication and pain relief and eventually she was released, weighing a healthy 70kg – the largest seal we’ve ever rehabilitated.
Thanks to donations, these animals’ lives were saved and made it back into the wild where they belong.
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