An adorable seal enjoying "bath time" has gone viral on social media and is set to heal hearts in the UK today.

Chamaeleon was discovered by rescuers on a beach in Wexford, Ireland in February 2021.

The aquatic mammal had got caught up in an intense period of storms and it is believed he may have injured his flipper while scrambling over rocks to seek shelter from the crashing waves, or from being tossed into sharp cliffs.

Thankfully, he was found by Seal Rescue Ireland (SRI) and given medical treatment.

They immediately took Chamaeleon in for an X-ray and discovered that he'd fractured his toe in multiple places and wasn't calcifying properly.

The poor seal ended up having to have his toe amputated during surgery.

But the animal has recovered well and has kept a positive attitude throughout the ordeal.

After the operation, as he waited for his flipper to heal, Chamaeleon was treated to lots of baths – clearly enjoying every minute.

The baths are filled four times a day for each of his meals so he can practise eating fish underwater.

The animal is also treated to kelp and "healing bubble baths" to help clean his wounds as they heal.

A video shared to Instagram shows Chamaeleon living his best life as he splashes around in the tub – and social media users can't get enough of it.

The video has garnered over 74,000 views and nearly 5,000 likes so far.

"Omg how adorable!," wrote one person.

"Slosh....and.......FLOP!," added someone else.

"Chamaeleon has so much character!!!," wrote a third person. [sic]

Thankfully, Chamaeleon's flipper has healed and he's due to be released back into the sea any day now.

But he isn't the only seal treated to the baths.

Other videos show a cute seal called Gilbert also enjoying a bubble soak as he happily chases his tail.

Other posts feature stories of how the seals have recovered since being rescued with photos, including the tale of an adorable pup called Ili Pika who was orphaned and emaciated after getting stuck on an oyster tray in Murvagh, Co. Donegal.

The tiny seal has now made a full recovery and is very feisty – with a big appetite for fish.

"Of all the seals, Chamaeleon is the most enthusiastic about these spa experiences and gets visibly excited when he knows his kelp is coming," Melanie Croce, director at SRI, told Jam Press.

"Just like a kid at bathtime, Cameleon loves to splash around and play which is quite entertaining to him, as well as for us to watch!

"He has now progressed to the pools where he has more space to swim and has made great friends with his pool mate, Cassie, a female grey seal.

"He’ll soon be ready for release in the next few weeks!"

SRI was launched in 2010 and is currently the only seal rescue centre to operate in Ireland.

The charity regularly rescues, rehabilitates and releases sick, injured and orphaned seals in the south west counties of Ireland.

Once the seals are big and healthy enough, and exhibiting competitive behaviours, they are released back into the wild.

So far, the group has rescued 170 seal pups and is currently caring for 16.

While the team is dedicated to rescuing seals and giving them a new chance at life, the charity warns of the dangers that climate change is having on the animals.

Melanie added: "Climate change is rapidly resulting in more frequent extreme storms, and for young pups trying to survive their first months of life, it is creating an increasingly perilous environment.

"In addition to injury, pups can simply become exhausted, separated from their mothers prematurely or even drown.

"On top of that, climate change is leading to sea-level rise and coastal erosion, meaning that seals are losing accessible habitat where they can safely haul out and rest."