Seal Pup ~ just doing what comes naturally...

This little guy was found on the beach under the dock on Thetis. He was breathing and making small movements. He didn't look injured, but there were worries that he was orphaned or abandoned so the Vancouver Marine Mammal Rescue Centre was called to get him some help. The lovely people at the rescue center examined the photos that were sent them and established that the little guy seemed stable. They explained that it's very common for seals to leave their babies on the beach for a few hours at a time while they went away looking for food. Everyone was so relieved to know that this cute little baby seal was not in trouble. 

Andy Lamb and Peter Luckham also told us that little pups like this one commonly get left in the sun while mom goes to feed...

Courtesy of Mary Forbes & Marjan Jackman