Five orphaned seals released back into wild

Wildlife centre helped rehabilitate pups

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FIVE young seals have been released back into the wild after being treated at the RSPCA's Cheshire-based Wildlife Centre.

The grey seals brought into the charity's Stapeley Grange wildlife centre in Nantwich by the BDMLR (British Divers Marine Life Rescue) - had been admitted due to being orphaned, being severely underweight, having respiratory problems or injuries.

It's a tradition that seals admitted to Stapeley Grange are given names based around a theme. This year staff chose characters from The Muppets a hugely popular TV show from the 1970s.

Female grey seal Yolanda and males Floyd Pepper, Bert, Fozzie and Ernie were all admitted in March or April this year.

By early June, following intensive rehabilitation, they had all put on weight and their condition had improved enough to be released back into the wild on England's east coast last week.