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On the beach outside AO hotel

· London

Observer description: Dark with orange mousy fur. Lying on its side and chilling out. Looked up at us when we made noises and otherwise looked totally relaxed Observer notes: How do you know if the animal is resting or injured? Are they often spotted alone?

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5636 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

About this record

Supporting evidence
ZSL public report 5636. Reported time: 18:00:00. Source species selection: harbour seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.50489601254001, -0.03226161003112793; location and coordinates have not been reconciled.
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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