Tynemouth Seal Hospital has taken in two new tiny seal pups.
Continuing the tradition of naming its patients after breakfast foods, the hospital has named the new additions Mushroom and Cocopop. The arrival of the pair marks the start of what is expected to be a busy period for seal rescuers, with the breeding season for common seals, otherwise known as harbour seals, getting under way.
Mushroom was found on Cullercoats Bay, thought to have been abandoned by his mother. The little pup came in with a few injuries on his tummy, most likely from getting struck by rocks after not having enough strength to swim against the tide.
