Five rescued seals released back into the wild

Five seals who had been treated at the RSPCA’s East Winch Wildlife Centre in Norfolk have been released back into the wild.

Two of the seals to be set free had injuries caused by discarded litter in the sea.

Netting caused a severe wound around one seal's neck and the other, was caught in a net which had become stuck around its neck and body.

The remaining seals were all pups who had been sick from health issues including lungworm and injuries.

They were released from a site along the Wash at Sutton Bridge.

RSPCA centre manager Alison Charles said: “It’s always a special moment when you have the privilege of watching a wild animal be released back to the wild where they belong and something I don’t think I will ever grow tired of seeing."