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In the water 50m east of Putney Bridge

· London

Observer description: Seal seen basking on the surface of the river on its back before rolling over, looking around and then diving underwater with its back out of the water

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
Not recorded
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5801 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

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Supporting evidence
ZSL public report 5801. Reported time: 18:20:00. Source species selection: grey seal; identification unverified. Source coordinates: 51.46502121228959, -0.20889350435027154; 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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Source: ZSL Thames Marine Mammal Survey, report 5828 — https://sites.zsl.org/inthethames/main/

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