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Baby Seal Rescued After Postman's Doorstep Discovery
14 Jan
Summary
- A baby seal pup was found at a doorstep by a postman.
- The pup, nicknamed Cold Call, was underweight and needed care.
- Severe storms previously separated many pups from their mothers.
A lone baby seal pup, affectionately named 'Cold Call,' was discovered outside a Gorleston, Norfolk, home by a postman on January 2, 2026. The pup, estimated to be one to two weeks old and weighing 11.8kg, had previously been seen in a car park attempting to shelter under a vehicle.
Rescuers noted Cold Call was bright but underweight for her age, requiring immediate intervention before she could be returned to the wild. She has since been transferred to the RSPCA's East Winch Wildlife Centre for several months of rehabilitation.
This incident follows a trend of seal pups being displaced by severe storms in November, with the centre currently caring for 31 such pups. Similar incidents, including seals swimming miles inland near Peterborough and another pup found buried in sand, underscore the challenges these animals face.
