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Local volunteers & Tynemouth Aquarium staff are working together caring for injured & unwell seals, then releasing them back into the wild

Since 2016 unwell, injured or abandoned seals have been cared for by a dedicated entirely volunteer team

Heidi absolutely adores X**a, and has been coming to check on her progress when she visits to make sure she is OK ❤️X**a...
08/10/2026

Heidi absolutely adores X**a, and has been coming to check on her progress when she visits to make sure she is OK ❤️
X**a seems to take quite an interest in Heidi too, possibly checking if she has any more fish 🐟

In the next few weeks she* will be moved into the back pen to help with the re-wilding process to break the association between food and the volunteer team.
We want to make sure all the released seals go out with a natural distrust of humans, so they stay safe in the wild.
It's important to give seals lots of room, as they are wild animals and can be easily scared and disturbed by people getting too close.

(*X**a, not Heidi)

19/09/2026

X**a loves getting a shower from the hose as we fill her tub!
As she puts on more weight, we let her have some tub time, as we still don't want her getting too cold in the water.
It's an important step to getting her ready to swim, as dipping her head under the water helps her strengthen her nostril muscles too!

X**a is in pen 2!Rescued from Redcar in early August by BDMLR, she weighed in at 9.5kgSpending some time with some inten...
06/09/2026

X**a is in pen 2!
Rescued from Redcar in early August by BDMLR, she weighed in at 9.5kg
Spending some time with some intensive care from the team at the North East Seal Triage in Northumberland, she was stable enough to be moved to us on the 23rd of August weighing 9.73kg. Since then she's been making the most of the fish from Tynemouth Aquarium, and gaining weight daily!

Thanks for being a top engager and making it onto my weekly engagement list! 🎉Sætur Ráðstöfun, Mari Ohara, Lyn Mather
31/08/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it onto my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Sætur Ráðstöfun, Mari Ohara, Lyn Mather

Our NorthEast seals need your help! Even picking up a handful on your next beach wander can help!
28/08/2026

Our NorthEast seals need your help! Even picking up a handful on your next beach wander can help!

FUNdraiser on the 12th September to raise money for our seal pup patients! Hope to see you guys there😄
27/08/2026

FUNdraiser on the 12th September to raise money for our seal pup patients! Hope to see you guys there😄

Meet Kraken!Rescued by BDMLR in Northumberland, he was being harassed by people and dogs, and also looked to have an inf...
25/08/2026

Meet Kraken!
Rescued by BDMLR in Northumberland, he was being harassed by people and dogs, and also looked to have an infected mouth.
He was taken to the North East Seal Triage centre overnight before coming to us at the seal hospital.
At 13.73kg he is underweight, but feisty, and will happily try to bite at the ankles of our volunteers when they are looking after him.
This is a really good reminder that seals are wild animals with incredibly sharp teeth, and you shouid stay well away if you see one in the wild!
With plenty of fish from Tynemouth Aquarium he should gain lots of weight to get him beach body ready to be released back into the wild ❤️

Some life advice from a few of last season's grey seal pup patients, who are now out there living their best lives thank...
12/08/2026

Some life advice from a few of last season's grey seal pup patients, who are now out there living their best lives thanks to our hard-working team!🦭

A trip to Blyth beach, and there was a team clearing the still present nurdle problem from the sand.While one of the wor...
08/08/2026

A trip to Blyth beach, and there was a team clearing the still present nurdle problem from the sand.
While one of the worst environmental incidents seen here for some time, and one we will likely be seeing the impact of for a long while, it is amazing to see individuals, groups and businesses all coming together for a common cause ❤️

Yesterday 5th of May was the release day for Bart and Mowgli 😁Rescued by  and British Divers Marine Life Rescue voluntee...
06/05/2026

Yesterday 5th of May was the release day for Bart and Mowgli 😁
Rescued by and British Divers Marine Life Rescue volunteers, they both came to us for the second half of their rehabilitation journey, supported by a regular supply of fish from which helped them get stronger and bigger so they have the best chance in the North Sea ❤️
Bart was found with bite wounds and a heavy worm burden, as was Mowgli which they were given treatment for and have made a brilliant recovery.

Bart has gained a massive 20kg while in rehab, thanks to the care of the volunteers both at Blyth Wildlife Rescue, BDMLR and Tynemouth Seal Hospital, as well as visitors to Tynemouth Aquarium who support us with all the fish 🐟

You can support us at the charity by checking out our donation and merchandise links in our bio 🦭

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Tynemouth Aquarium
Tynemouth
NE304JF

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