GSPCA head of marine mammals Geoff George said the pups have had their own challenges during their rehab but have “been an absolute joy to care for.”

Steve Byrne, GSPCA manager, described the charity’s latest seal pup release as “a fantastic sunny monumental time”.

Byrne thanked his team for their “truly exceptional” work to give seal pups like Icicle and Ice Ice Baby “a second chance at life in the wild”.