Adopt Karen Plaque

Adopt Karen PlaqueKaren was rescued by the Beluga Whale Sanctuary in 2013 as a puffling suffering from a hip injury. Because of this she has difficulties walking but she is a very capable swimmer and spends most of her time in the pool, and was the first one to test it out when they arrived at Puffin Island. Unfortunately, her hip injury has now progressed to arthritis, causing her to have a permanent limp, so she can often be seen flapping her wings when walking for

she cannot be released as she has not developed the necessary hunting instincts needed for survival

A private VIP tour of the Sanctuary with a member of the team

this energetic bird gracefully swims and dives

the oldest seal to father a pup in Europe

and witness the magic of her tranquil world

meaning unfortunately

Yulelogs was rescued by the RSPCA after receiving calls from concerned members of the public saying he had been chasing people with buckets on the beach

A personalised plaque

her inability to swim led her to remain at the Sanctuary for ongoing rehabilitation

He was tangled in fishing netting

while still packed with beluga magic

Cornwall in September 2016