Ariel sitting by the sea shore

Ariel

Ariel, a harbour seal pup, was found in a weakened state after having almost been decapitated by fishing gear. She was believed to have been suffering for up to three weeks when she was rescued from a beach in Montrose by one of our Animal Rescue Officers. Ariel was rushed to our National Wildlife Rescue Centre to receive round the clock care. The team gave her their all – offering her extra feeding support, cleaning and dressing her wounds and administering antibiotics. 

Our incredible team’s hard work meant that they were successful in saving young Ariel’s life and giving her a second chance. After three months, she was released back into the wild by the same people who rehabilitated her which provided a bittersweet moment for the team who cared for her for all those months. 

Wildlife Assistant, Caitlin, who cared for Ariel said, “this is why we do the work we do and always go the extra mile. We put so much of ourselves into her recovery and watching her swim away, knowing she has a second chance makes all the hard work worthwhile.”