News
07-27-2010Henk Vonhoff was great
Over the years, Vonhoff has played an important role in the SRRC’s development. He was a great man in all respects, with a warm heart for the seals. He also understood my reason for doing this work, without attaching any ulterior motives or benefits. Besides that, he was an advocate of freedom and taking responsibility; maybe because he was a former NJN member (Dutch Youth Association for Nature Study). Read more
07-19-2010Visit the SRRC this summer!
This summer, we are focusing on the problems caused by litter in the sea. A newly built path to the mountain of nets at the far end of the SRRC terrain ensures that every visitor can get to the foot of the towering mountain. Along the path there is an exhibition of photos showing the problems caused by litter in the sea.
We are also offering several activities to do with fishnets. We want to use this litter in a positive way, by making beautiful things from it. In August, we will be hosting the workshop ‘Making bags from fishnets’. Read more
07-08-2010Symbolically adopt the Dutch National Seal Team!
Out of respect for the achievements of the Dutch national football team during the world cup, the SRRC has named two seal pups after Arjen Robben and Giovanni van Bronckhorst. We are planning to name the next seal Wesley Sneijder. A seal has also been named after Bert van Marwijk; in this case a grey seal who had become caught up in a fishnet. The SRRC calls the public to symbolically adopt these seals. For € 50,- you will receive a photo and certificate of Arjen Robben or one of the other seals in our national seal team. In this way, you will have an unforgettable reminder of the Orange team’ achievements and you will be supporting the wonderful work of the SRRC as well. Sign up now via info@zeehondencreche.nl or come and visit and come and see Robben and van Bronckhorst live in Pieterburen!
06-13-2010Arjen Robben has washed ashore in the Dollard without his mother
Seals celebrate the Orange festivities too
We have named the young seal that washed ashore yesterday, and was saved by two Germans, would you believe it, Arjen Robben. Robben washed onto the dyke in the Dollard and was crying for his mum. The Germans saw the young seal scratching about forlornly and immediately called the SRRC. Every day, 3 to 4 seals are brought in. Today, two are already on their way, one of which has been named Giovanni van Bronckhorst. The grey seal, which has been staying at the SRRC for some days now, has been christened Bert van Marwijk.
Four orange seals can be seen in the Dollard daily. Are they celebrating the Orange festivities with us? Read more
06-13-2010Help stop cruelty to animals
How can we stop that “scientists, who don’t love animals,” are allowed to carry out completely pointless experiments on seals?
Take this mother seal, for instance. She has a transmitter the size of a brick attached crookedly to the back of her neck and she has a baby. That transmitter was stuck on to her while she was pregnant.
Now, she is only ever half out of the water; she never really suns herself completely: If she tries to lie on her side or her back she feels that strange thing which scares her. Read more
06-06-2010First baby seal in Termunten
Dear People, Every day, from May until July, I walk along the dyke of the Eems and the Dollard. That is a distance of about 5 kilometers and every year a young seal is found there. Often, the fyke-net fishermen find them, but this morning I saw the baby seal lying in the mud. Read more
