United Kingdom · observation
River Thames near Rotherhithe Tunnel
· Rotherhithe, London, England
Photographer Kam Hong Leung reported seeing and photographing one seal swimming near where the Rotherhithe Tunnel passes under the Thames during his daily walk.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Southwark News, 15 August 2022 — https://southwarknews.co.uk/news/rotherhithe-man-delighted-to-finally-spot-seal-swimming-in-thames/
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- Leung's account dates the walk to Thursday, 11 August 2022. He initially mistook the animal for a dolphin or whale and does not identify its species.
- 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.