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Rare black seal released back into the sea in Cornwall Rare black seal released back into the sea in Cornwall
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The seal was called Liquorice by the Cornish Sea Sanctuary staff Watch as the seals are released back into the sea
Watch as the seals are released back into the sea
A rare black seal found injured on a beach in Cornwall has been released back into the sea.A rare black seal found injured on a beach in Cornwall has been released back into the sea.
The female pup was admitted to the Cornish Sea Sanctuary in February with breathing difficulties, a small wound and was underweight.The female pup was admitted to the Cornish Sea Sanctuary in February with breathing difficulties, a small wound and was underweight.
She was taken to the sanctuary in Gweek after she was spotted by locals on a Cornish beach.She was taken to the sanctuary in Gweek after she was spotted by locals on a Cornish beach.
Experts say the seal, named Liquorice by staff, is completely black which is a rare sight.Experts say the seal, named Liquorice by staff, is completely black which is a rare sight.
The seal was called Liquorice by the Cornish Sea Sanctuary staff
Liquorice is melanistic, which is caused when too much of the pigment melanin has been produced, giving her black eyes, fur and nails.Liquorice is melanistic, which is caused when too much of the pigment melanin has been produced, giving her black eyes, fur and nails.
When she was taken to the sanctuary in February, curator Tamara Cooper, said: "It's not often we see melanistic pups, especially female ones, and even rarer to see them coming through our own doors."When she was taken to the sanctuary in February, curator Tamara Cooper, said: "It's not often we see melanistic pups, especially female ones, and even rarer to see them coming through our own doors."
The seal was released into the sea on FridayThe seal was released into the sea on Friday
The pup was released into the sea on Friday morning at Perranuthnoe beach alongside two other pups called Turmeric and Sage.The pup was released into the sea on Friday morning at Perranuthnoe beach alongside two other pups called Turmeric and Sage.
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