Wally the walrus 'hit by boat' after leaving Wales for France

A walrus, thought to be Wally, was seen off the western coast of France

A walrus who made himself at home in Pembrokeshire for almost three months appears to have been hit by a boat in France.

The animal, known as Wally, was spotted in Ireland, then became a Tenby resident, before heading to Cornwall.

A walrus has now been spotted in Les Sables d'Olonne in western France.

The town's Facebook page said he was being cared for by experts after he was "slightly injured and stressed after colliding with a boat".

Photos show the animal, believed to be Wally, sunbathing on rocks on 27 May.

It was described as the town's first walrus sighting for 50 years.

His latest adventure means he is now about 2,000 miles south of his home in the Arctic Circle.

The walrus was spotted sunbathing after his 500 mile journey from Cornwall to Les Sables d'Olonne

Before arriving in Pembrokeshire, Wally was seen on rocks off the Irish coast.

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On arriving in Tenby in March he became something of a tourist attraction in the Welsh town.

Wally was a frequent visitor of the lifeboat station slipway and on occasion was shooed off by crews trying to respond to emergencies.

Tenby local authorities had to warn the public to keep their distance after reports of jet skiers, surfers and paddle boarders "disturbing" him by getting too close.

Wally is believed to have arrived from the Arctic on an ice floe.

Wally's adventure south has become quite the journey with crowds gathering to see him each time he visits somewhere new.

Wally's arrival has been great for Tenby's tourism industry with him featuring on postcards and cushions

Local business have made the most of Wally's presence by creating a range of memorabilia, including cushions, mugs and T-shirts to remember the walrus' visit.

As well as memorabilia, Tenby's Harbwr brewery have named a beer in Wally's honour - Tamar's Tusk, which also pays tribute to the Tamar class of lifeboat used by the town's RNLI station.