Dorset
A seal was reported at “TW”; the source gives no count and does not expand this abbreviation.
Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings
23 December 2025 · DorsetUnited Kingdom · North Atlantic
United Kingdom · stories
From the public record.
Read recent published observations from the United Kingdom. Each entry keeps its original source attribution and a link back to the archive.
South West England
Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list.
Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, December 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025decnewscss.html
22 December 2025 · South West EnglandSouth West England
Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list.
Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, December 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025decnewscss.html
22 December 2025 · South West EnglandSouth West England
Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list.
Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, December 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025decnewscss.html
22 December 2025 · South West EnglandSouth West England
Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list.
Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, December 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025decnewscss.html
21 December 2025 · South West EnglandSouth West England
Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list.
Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, December 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025decnewscss.html
19 December 2025 · South West EnglandOrkney, Scotland
A seal pup was found wedged in a hole between boulders in the rock armour at Rapness. BDMLR assessed it on Friday and rescued it on Saturday morning.
Source: BBC News, 22 December 2025 — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jwnegn719o
18 December 2025 · Orkney, ScotlandSouth West England
Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list.
Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, December 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025decnewscss.html
16 December 2025 · South West EnglandSouth West England
Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list.
Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, December 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025decnewscss.html
15 December 2025 · South West EnglandSouth West England
Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list.
Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, December 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025decnewscss.html
14 December 2025 · South West EnglandSouth West England
Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list.
Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, December 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025decnewscss.html
12 December 2025 · South West EnglandSouth West England
Named post-release wild seal sighting listed by the Seal Research Trust. Exact locality is not specified in the monthly list.
Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, December 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025decnewscss.html
9 December 2025 · South West England