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River Nene by Town Bridge, Peterborough

· Cambridgeshire, England

One seal surfaced near a family feeding ducks by Town Bridge and was filmed before disappearing below the surface.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Peterborough Telegraph, 12 April 2024 — https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/seal-spotted-in-nene-near-peterboroughs-town-bridge-4588941

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Supporting evidence
The report explicitly dates the encounter to Thursday 11 April.
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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