United Kingdom · observation
Rocks near Loth Ferry Terminal, Sanday
· Orkney, Scotland
A grey seal pup became trapped between rocks near the ferry terminal and was freed by local rescuers with coastguard assistance.
- Species
- Grey seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- The Orcadian, 5 December 2016 — https://orcadian.co.uk/lucky-rescue-sanday-seal-pup/
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- The Orcadian article explicitly dates the encounter to Friday, 2 December 2016, and names the locality near Loth Ferry Terminal on Sanday. The later release onto a nearby beach is part of the same case.
- Identification confidence
- Uncertain
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.