The first seal pup to be stranded in the North Sea has been spotted. - Cease weeping, leaders!
Offshore, eyes the size of saucers, and downy, fluffy coat - the first howler has arrived at the seal rehabilitation center!
Reports state that tiny Bosse is undoubtedly a preemie. Upon arrival, he boasted his long, white, downy fur (known as lanugo) and weighed a whopping 8.3 kilograms. Experts estimated he was no older than one to two days when discovered.
Howler's ordeal: canine encounter
Little Bosse has had a rough start in life - during the comprehensive exam at the seal refuge, staff found several canine-inflicted wounds. Currently, Bosse is being treated and nursed in the quarantine area to heal his injuries. It's still unclear when he'll be transferred to the normal upbringing section.
Howlers galore
The season for howlers in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park has just begun and will persist through August. Time and time again, stranded baby seals are found, reared in one of the two seal sanctuaries in Friedrichskoog or Norddeich (Lower Saxony), and eventually released back into the wild.
Should you happen upon an abandoned creature: Hands off, maintain your distance, and notify the authorities. Approximately 7000 seal babies come into existence in the German Wadden Sea annually, with hundreds ending up in the rescue stations.
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Source: symclub.org
