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Latest Rescue Day in the Life Of
  Blancmange arrives...

Blancmange hurt his flipper on the Isle of Man ...


Blancmange joined our other rescued seals from the Isle of Man.
1 April 2005
Blancmange and Roulade
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Blancmange and Roulade were released back into the wild on 31st March.

Blancmange was was obviously eating more than his fair share of the food as he weighed a hefty 46.5kg.
1 April 2005 cont.
 Blancmange and Roulade
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Roulade was slightly more manageable at 42.5kg. Blancmange was first into the sea and whereever he went, Roulade followed.
1 April 2005 cont.
Blancmange and Roulade
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This 'follow the leader' continued until we lost sight of them behind an island.
20th January 2005
Blancmange
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Blancmange, another 2-3 month old male grey seal, arrived from the Isle of Man into Ards airport on the 20th of January.

He had been rescued by the MSPCA after scrambling over rocks in the bad weather and injuring his left fore-flipper. This has now completely healed and he is currently enjoying life in the big pond with six other grey seals.

The attached photograph was taken while he was inside in one of the pens.
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