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Right next to the RNLI Tower Lifeboat Station, next to Waterloo Bridge

· London

Observer description: Saw a large seal that had spots on it and a very long face. It was very dark and floating in the water, then turned so we could see its face, before diving under the water. Observer notes: We’d loved seeing it! :)

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5770 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

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Supporting evidence
ZSL public report 5770. Reported time: 10:26:00. Source species selection: harbour seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.50963724523147, -0.1169192790985041; 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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