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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 reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify a precise encounter locality or the animal's species.

Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, July 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025julynewscss.html

31 July 2025 · South West England

South West England

Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify a precise encounter locality or the animal's species.

Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, July 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025julynewscss.html

26 July 2025 · South West England

South West England

Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify a precise encounter locality or the animal's species.

Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, July 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025julynewscss.html

25 July 2025 · South West England

South West England

Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify a precise encounter locality or the animal's species.

Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, July 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025julynewscss.html

24 July 2025 · South West England

South West England

Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify a precise encounter locality or the animal's species.

Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, July 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025julynewscss.html

23 July 2025 · South West England

South West England

Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify a precise encounter locality or the animal's species.

Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, July 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025julynewscss.html

23 July 2025 · South West England

South West England

Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify a precise encounter locality or the animal's species.

Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, July 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025julynewscss.html

21 July 2025 · South West England

South West England

Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify a precise encounter locality or the animal's species.

Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, July 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025julynewscss.html

21 July 2025 · South West England

South West England

Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify a precise encounter locality or the animal's species.

Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, July 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025julynewscss.html

19 July 2025 · South West England

Dorset

One “baby” seal reported off Peveril Point; the source does not identify its species.

Source: Durlston Country Park, Latest Sightings (2025 table) — https://www.durlston.co.uk/latest-sightings

19 July 2025 · Dorset

South West England

Named post-release wild seal sighting reported by the Seal Research Trust. The report does not specify a precise encounter locality or the animal's species.

Source: Seal Research Trust, via Cornish Seal Sanctuary, July 2025 news update — https://sealsanctuary.co.uk/html/gweek2025julynewscss.html

18 July 2025 · South West England

United Kingdom

Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as harbour seal (Phoca vitulina).

Source: ayme95 — iNaturalist

15 July 2025 · United Kingdom