The seal Meike was one to two days old when she was found on the North Sea island of Foehr.
The seal girl, who was born prematurely, is the first howler of the season and is currently being nursed at the seal station in Friedrichskoog in Schleswig-Holstein.
"The more animals stay outside, the better"
Howlers are the cubs that have lost their mother and howl from hunger and loneliness.
The fact that there is only one in the station this year is very little for the time of year, says Ulrike Meinfelder from the station: "But gratifying.
The more animals stay outside, the better.” The main birth and lactation period for seals is now approaching.
According to Meinfelder, most animals are born in June and July.
But there are also precursors and followers.
Like Meike, who weighed 7.5 kilograms when she was admitted and was active and lively.
It's easy to believe when you see them waving their fins like that.
However, Meike is only allowed to leave the station when she weighs 25 kilograms.