The Cornish Seal Sanctuary has rescued its first grey seal pup of the season - a young female named S'mores, in line with this year's naming theme of cakes and desserts. S'mores, thought to be four to five weeks old, was rescued from Crackington Haven, near Bude, by volunteers from British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR). She was found severely malnourished with several puncture wounds. After being stabilised by medics, she was transferred into the Sanctuary's care. She spent several days in isolation before being moved to the hospital pens, where she is said to be recovering well. Sadly, before S'mores' rescue another very young pup, named Banoffee, was brought in at the end of August but developed suspected septicaemia and did not survive. "Seal pup season can be full of highs and lows," said Megan Gunnell, Senior Animal Care Specialist. "Although it's always heartbreaking when a pup doesn't make it, each rescue gives us a chance to help many more pups like S'mores." Visitors are able to see S'mores at the Sanctuary, but staff have asked people to keep quiet around her enclosure to avoid causing stress. "We're so pleased with how S'mores is doing, she came in very weak and underweight, but she's showing real determination, she has already started to feed herself, which is a great sign," said Ms Gunnell. "It's still early days for her, so the best way the public can help is by keeping noise to a minimum when visiting, giving her the calm space she needs to grow stronger before she can return to the wild." Each pupping season, typically from September to March, the Sanctuary treats dozens of vulnerable grey seal pups that need medical attention before they can be released back into the wild. S'mores is expected to be the first of many requiring care in the months ahead.