The week in photos 15/6/2012

This is the dramatic moment firefighters battled to rescue a terrified seal pup called 'Bob' after he became separated from its mother during stormy weather. The tiny pup - believed to be only a week old - was beached on mud flats after strong currents swept his mother out to sea. Fortunately he was spotted as he struggled to get back into the water and firefighters, tied to ropes, waded out to rescue him before wrapping him in a towel. Photo ... more 

This is the dramatic moment firefighters battled to rescue a terrified seal pup called 'Bob' after he became separated from its mother during stormy weather. The tiny pup - believed to be only a week old - was beached on mud flats after strong currents swept his mother out to sea. Fortunately he was spotted as he struggled to get back into the water and firefighters, tied to ropes, waded out to rescue him before wrapping him in a towel. Photo credit: SWNS less