Pluton

Study of young rehabilitated harbour seal in the north of France

A project of Asso Chene.

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Species: Harbor Seal
Life Stage: juvenile
Gender: Male
Release Date: 2005-10-27 00:00:00
Release Location: Le Hourdel
Last Location: 2006-05-15 17:28:03

Adoptive Parents:
Marzia Balza
Maddie Birer
Maddie Birer
Janie Howes

Background

This youg harbour seal named Pluton, has been saved in the north of France (in the Baie de Somme) the 7th august 2005. At that time he only weighted 10kgs! He has spent about 3 months in our rehabilitation center where we have taken care of him and fed him actively with herrings. By the end of october he had successfully reached 40kgs of weight. Therefore it was time for him to go back to wildlife.

The release took place the 27th october 2005 at Le Hourdel in Baie de Somme. Pluton went very smoothly and a few minutes after opening his cage, he quickly made his way directly to the ocean! This lucky fellow was welcome by another seal swimming in front of him and soon enough they quickly went away.



Ce jeune phoque veau-marin nommé Pluton a été récupéré au nord de la France (Baie de Somme) le 7 août 2005. Il pesait alors seulement 10kg! Il est resté en soin environ 3 mois durant lesquels nous l'avons nourrit avec du hareng. A la fin du mois d'octobre il pesait 40kg. Il était prêt à retourner à la vie sauvage.

Nous l'avons lâché le 27 octobre 2005 à Le Hourdel, en Baie de Somme. Le lâcher s'est passé tout en douceur et quelques minutes après l'ouverture de la boite,il s'est rapidement dirigé vers la mer. Il a alors été accueilli par un autre phoque nageant à proximité. Ils sont ensuite partis ensemble.

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