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Seal pups rescued by RSPCA released for Christmas

The RSPCA have released two grey seal pups which were rescued earlier this year.

Cashmere, rescued from the Gower and Poplin from Pembrokeshire were seriously malnourished and underweight.

The RSPCA released them both on Christmas Eve morning, when both pups weighed a healthy 50kg.

24 December 2021

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