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What to do if you
find a Seal
Although finding a seal that is sick or injured is not
perhaps something you expect to find, if you live or
often spend time on the coast where seals may be present,
it is worth knowing what to do in such a situation.
Seal Sanctuary
There are many seal sanctuaries located around the UK
including The
Seal Sanctuary in Mablethorpe, , The National
Seal Sanctuary in Cornwall, and Natureland
Seal Sanctuary in Skegness.
Seal Rescue
Seals have been known to frequently become tangled in
fishing line and this can be lethal to a seal, causing
a slow and painful death. It is also not uncommon for
young seals to sometimes be left by their mothers for
short periods whilst they go off to fish and many people
may confuse this with the pup being abandoned.
Save
the Seals
Seals are hunted for their hides, for either commercial
or personal uses. Although it would seem that regulations
for this are reasonably strict there are still countless
reports of barbaric treatment when killing seals, including
skinning the seals alive, sealers...
Leopard Seals
The leopard seal is a carnivorous mammal that lives
in the frigid Antarctica and sub Antarctic waters, although
they have also been spotted on the South African and
Australian coastlines.
Harp Seals
The harp seal is native within the northernmost Atlantic
Ocean and the adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean. They
grow to approximately 5.5ft long and will weigh around
115-180kg, with the male being distinctly larger then
the female.
Elephant Seals
Elephant seals exist in two species, Northern and Southern
and as the names may suggest, they are located in different
parts of the world.
Canadian
Seal Hunt
Seals are hunted for their hides, for either commercial
or personal uses. Although it would seem that regulations
for this are reasonably strict there are still countless
reports of barbaric treatment when killing seals, including
skinning the seals alive...
Adopt a Seal
Seals have long been a much loved animal with their
big, wide eyes and adorable faces. They can be found
all over the world, from the frozen waters of the Antarctic
to more tropical climates such as Hawaii and even down
on the Cornish coast.
Baby Seals
Seals have long been a much loved animal with their
big, wide eyes and adorable faces and many find baby
seals especially appealing. Perhaps the most commonly
known baby seal and the one that you will no doubt have
seen countless pictures...
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