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On the beach near the tide line. The tide was low

· London

Observer description: Brown coloured seal laying in the sun. It rolled over and had a scratch while we watched it Observer notes: The photo is not the clearest but it was 100% seal who seemed happy sunbathing

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5648 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

About this record

Supporting evidence
ZSL public report 5648. Reported time: 11:00:00. Source species selection: harbour seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.5049346219724, 0.0025339329840790015; 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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