United Kingdom · observation
In the Thames at Crossness, between the river wall and the pier at Cory’s Riverside 2 facility
· London
Observer description: Head only, popping up three times as it swam downriver: rounded head with forward-facing eyes, nostrils on front of muzzle rather than top, no “Roman nose” as on Grey Seal
- Species
- Not recorded / not sure
- Number of seals
- Not recorded
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5704 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- ZSL public report 5704. Reported time: 16:30:00. Source species selection: harbour seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.50691276617802, 0.15419483184814453; 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.