The press service of the St. Petersburg State Unitary Enterprise Vodokanal said that in 2023 the first emaciated gray seal was found in the city, which was taken to the Seal Rescue Center in Repino. It has been reported TASS.
“The first pet, a very emaciated gray seal, was St. He was taken to the Rescue Center on the territory of St. Petersburg Vodokanal. The weight of the cub is only 15 kg, and at the beginning of an independent life, the baby should weigh more than 40 kg. But with such a mass, he does not freeze in cold water and can learn to fish, ”said the artist.
The publication states that a local resident found a seal on the territory of the dam, who also participated in its rescue. It is emphasized that experts from the Baltic Seal Friends Foundation will provide qualified assistance to the rare animal in the coming days.
Previously, specialists of the marine mammal rehabilitation center “Tyulen” were rescued in Primorye baby sealthat local residents found on Russky Island with fishing hooks on their faces.