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Near Hampton Court Bridge, River Thames

· London

One seal was reported sunbathing on the shore near Hampton Court Bridge.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Teddington Town, 20 May 2025 — https://teddingtontown.co.uk/2025/05/20/sunbathing-seal-on-the-shore-near-hampton-court/

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Supporting evidence
No additional evidence notes recorded.
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.

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Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5828 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

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Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5829 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

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