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Discover Animals’ Geoff More visits the most southerly point in the UK, Lizard Point, home to colonies of seals and the much rarer to spot chough, Cornwall’s national bird: There are several sites around the rugged coastline and harbours of Lizard Point where you can see seals either swimming or resting up on the remote beaches. Grey … Read more
Norfolk’s annual winter wildlife spectacle is underway with the birth of the first grey seal pup at the National Trust’s Blakeney Point, home to England’s largest colony of grey seals. 📸 Hanne Siebers National Trust Images
Anxious rangers on the remote Northumberland Farne Islands had feared that its puffin numbers were in decline after noticing fewer seabirds nesting last May. However, it now seems the low count was actually due to the thriving grey seal population who had inadvertently crushed puffin burrows on the outer islands, meaning more birds were nesting … Read more
Unlike a plane or a train, ferries allow you to roam free whilst on board, giving you a chance to take in the sights and hopefully spot some wonderful wildlife along the way. Discover Ferries “take your passion with you” campaign launches this weekend, to coincide National Ferry Fortnight, and is actively encouraging passengers to … Read more
Keepers at the Welsh Mountain Zoo (National Zoo of Wales) released four grey seals back into the wild on Tuesday 27th February following a long period of rehabilitation for the marine mammals. The two males and two females were found along the South Wales coast after they were swept out to sea and lost to their … Read more
MBNA Thames Clippers has teamed up with ZSL (Zoological Society of London) to offer free wildlife activity packs for younger passengers. During a trip on London’s river bus service kids are encouraged to use the downloadable work sheets to learn more about wildlife living in the Thames. From charismatic marine mammals like harbour seals, grey … Read more
Marine biologists from ZSL (Zoological Society of London) have been scouring the Thames Estuary for seals this week as they carry out their annual seal survey. The ZSL team have been scanning the shorelines and sandbanks by land, sea and air as they count the current population of harbour and grey seals. With the survey … Read more
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