By Max Knoblauch From Mashable

“Rescued by cows” is the kind of thing that you didn’t know was on your bucket list until you hear about it happening to someone else. Let this baby seal in Lincolnshire, U.K. be that someone else.

On June 22, a bird watcher was alerted to the presence of a baby seal stuck in mud when a herd of 30 cows surrounded and investigated it. According to a Facebook post by the Natureland Seal Sanctuary, the pup was only about 5-days-old at the time of its rescue.

According to ABC News, the seal likely traveled to the area during high tide and became stuck.

The seal, aptly named “Celebration” since its rescue, was underfed, dehydrated and suffering from a breathing issue. It will live at the seal sanctuary until its weight reaches a healthy level and it learns how to fish, after which it will be released back into the wild.

Natureland’s 2015 Harbour Seal rescues started with an unusual situation…..
On 22nd June, Mr Ian Ellis of Boston noticed a herd of 30 cows behaving strangely near a muddy puddle whilst out on the RSPB Reserve at Frampton Marshes. When he looked through his telescope he saw that they were surrounding a tiny seal pup who had hauled out of a creek.
When he went closer to investigate Mr Ellis realised that the mother was no where to be seen, so he contacted the wardens of the RSPB Reserve and Skegness Natureland. Duncan Yeadon, one of Natureland’s directors, explained to Mr Ellis and RSPB Staff Warden Toby Collett how to move the pup to safety. Staff from Natureland then went out to collect her.
Another of Natureland’s directors, Richard Yeadon said “Once we got the pup back to Natureland, she went straight into the Seal Hospital to begin treatment. Her main problem is that at only 5 days old, she was orphaned and therefore had not fed for a while, she had lost quite a lot of weight & was dehydrated.” He added, “We gave her rehydration fluid through a stomach tube and are now giving her high fat herrings which will help her gain back the weight. She is also on a course of antibiotics to combat a breathing problem. Once she is stronger, she will continue through the rehabilitation process until she is 60-70lb and is able to feed in the water by herself. We will then release her back to the wild.”
The baby seal was named “Celebration” as it is Natureland’s 50th anniversary this year. Thanks to Mr Ellis Celebration is now progressing well and is looking forward to a second chance of life in the wild.

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