Seals

The number of dead seals reported in Ireland doubled in 2020. 47 seals washed up along the Irish coast this year, according to figures released by Seal Rescue Ireland. There has been a “recent rise” in seal deaths in Ireland, particularly in the southeast of the country. 2020 saw the highest number of reports ever, […]

5 years ago

It has been called a “cruel and senseless” act against a protected species. New Zealand’s Department of Conservation has confirmed that six 11-month-old fur seals were found decapitated in the tidal wash at Scenery Nook, a remote bay in Banks Peninsula. Chief Executive of local tour operator Black Cat Cruises, Paul Milligan, said that the discovery was made […]

7 years ago