During a recent survey we encountered these two seals, both tagged ex rescued and released seals. These two individual seals are different species, one is a Common the other a Grey, and have both endured a harsh start to life, and yet they are now enjoying living their second chance wild lives in harmony... if only the rest of the world could relax ...

Working on some surveys, I couldn't see the fur from the patterns, so decided to distract myself with some of the day's survey photos - and instantly saw a seal we know well (photo 2) - Mary Poppins #marypoppinstheseal. I then realised the very seal I'd had to distract myself from, was the very same seal in the photo I was looking at (Photo 1) from ...

Whilst seal pups get all the attention at this time of year, we often forget about their mums. A female seal is pregnant for most of the year. They pup, feed, mate, and then their pregnancy is ‘suspended’ for three months, before they spend nine months nurturing their next pup. They have to feed and thrive in this time. Female seals can travel ...