The walrus nicknamed ‘Wally’ who has been resting on boats and sinking as many as a dozen within the Isles of Scilly and Eire.
Seal Rescue Eire (SRI) have appealed to locals for the donation of an unused rib or a big pontoon to make use of as a ‘designated haul out website’ the Irish Examiner reported. The SRI has additionally been liaising with British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) who helped set up a floating pontoon for Wally throughout his six-week stint within the Isles of Scilly in July, on how finest to reply.
BDMLR say the walrus has travelled as a lot as 4000km alongside the coast of western Europe during the last 4 months. Originating from arctic waters, they’re unsure why he’s right here, however elements might embrace local weather change or that he’s a lone, pre-breeding male. The estimate is that he’s about 4 years outdated.
For an apparently wholesome animal, bodily seize and relocation is just not warranted, explains BDMLR. It’s a particularly troublesome and probably harmful choice for the walrus and for any handlers concerned.
Wally, who weighs a couple of tonne, has broken or sunk a dozen boats across the Isles of Scilly and Eire since arriving in mid-June. The hope is that he’ll head north to the Arctic quickly.
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