Grey Seal
About Grey Seal
The grey seal is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a large seal of the family Phocidae which are commonly referred to as "true seals" or "earless seals". It is the only species classified in the genus Halichoerus.
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Bridlington: Rescuers search for entangled seal pup spotted by drone
Rescuers are trying to find a tangled seal pup spotted by a drone on the Yorkshire Coast this weekend.
The Pilot sighted the pup in Fraisthorpe, near Bridlington, at about 14:30 GMT on Saturday.
He alerted British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), which deployed a team to search for the creature.
Unfortunately, the pup has not been captured and beach-goers are being asked to report any further sightings.
Emily Mayman, from The Charity , said images taken by The Drone pilot and sent to its Control Room , proved " extremely useful" helping coordinate its response.
She Said : " The pup was seen repeatedly leaving and entering the water, before swimming north towards Bridlington.
" We sent teams to both Fraisthorpe and Bridlington, but unfortunately we have been unable to locate the pup. "
Ms Mayman said, from the pictures, the pup will be in pain and added entanglements often prove fatal.
She Said : " The entanglement doesn't grow with the pup so over a period of time it will cut deeper into The Flesh . This often causes huge infections. "
Increase in entanglementsMs Mayman said teams have seen in increase in wildlife entanglements in recent years.
" We're seeing between 10 and 12 entanglements a year now, " She Said . " Five years ago, we were getting four or five a year. "
She Said it is unclear whether rising Grey Seal Numbers - known for being inquisitive mammals and and prone to getting Caught Up in objects they Explore - or a possible increase In Line discardment is responsible.
Ms Mayman added The Team , while searching the area, were able to rescue another pup with a severe eye infection.
If anyone does spot the entangled pup, they are advised not to approach it and instead contact BDMLR for advice.
Source of news: bbc.com
