UK seal pup swam 75 miles to Wales, then nearly tripled in size before his release

UK seal pup swam 75 miles to Wales, then nearly tripled in size before his release

A young gray seal pup named Muse is back in the wild after rehabilitation, months after he reached Wales in poor condition at the end of a 120-kilometer (75-mile) swim. By the time he was released, he had grown to nearly three times his size when rescuers first picked him up. The rescue-and-release story is drawing attention as a reminder of how quickly coordinated wildlife care can change the fate of an animal in trouble. What happened? Accordi…