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Teddington Lifeboat launch ramp, River Thames

· London

A sick young seal was found lying on the lifeboat launch ramp and later taken for specialist treatment.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Teddington Nub News, 5 November 2021 — https://teddington.nub.news/news/local-news/sick-young-seal-discovered-by-teddington-lifeboat-crew

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Supporting evidence
The 5 November article says the discovery occurred “yesterday morning”, i.e. 4 November 2021. Species and individual identity are not specified; the subsequent rescue is part of the same encounter.
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.

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