United Kingdom · observation
River Thames opposite the Lensbury Club, near Teddington Lock
· London
A seal surfaced briefly near the line of moored boats, then disappeared. The report also quotes local enquiries confirming a seal had been in the area for several days; those undated sightings are not entered separately.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Kingston Nub News, 14 February 2022 — https://kingston.nub.news/news/local-news/large-seal-spotted-in-thames-near-kingston
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- The article says Stuart Higgins saw a seal earlier on 14 February while cycling along the Ham-side towpath, opposite the Lensbury Club. It describes the animal surfacing briefly and cites the location near the Kingston side of Teddington Lock. Species is not specified; the report's singular encounter supports one animal.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- 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.