Early yesterday morning (Thursday) a young grey seal pup was found lying in the middle of Scarborough– at risk of being in an accident with oncoming vehicles.
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A local business promptly rang the British Divers Marine Life Rescue’s hotline and stayed with the pup to keep them safe until the charity’s Marine Mammal Medics arrived.
A spokesperson for the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, which responds to marine mammals in distress, said: “With support from North Yorkshire Police and the local council to disperse the crowds, the pup was able to return to the beach – where they were monitored by Medics, completely oblivious to the attention they had been attracting.
“If you see a seal you’re concerned about, there are some simple steps you can take to help keep both them – and yourself – safe:
* Resist getting closer for photos or videos
* Avoid putting yourself or others at risk to observe
* Do not touch, move, chase, or pour water on the seal
* Call 999 if there is an immediate risk to people.”
☎️ Call the BDMLR 24/7 hotline for advice: 01825 765546 See less