United Kingdom · observation
River Dee near Queen Elizabeth Bridge, Aberdeen
· Aberdeen City, Scotland
A night-time River Dee sighting that prompted a response was later attributed to a seal.
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- Not recorded
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- STV News, 28 November 2025 — https://news.stv.tv/north/multi-agency-rescue-operation-aberdeen-called-off-after-person-in-water-deemed-to-be-seal
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- STV says the Coastguard was alerted at around 22:42 on Thursday night, 27 November 2025, near Aberdeen's Queen Elizabeth Bridge; the sighting was later attributed to a seal. No species or count is supplied.
- 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.