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A grey seal pup on the beach. It is sat on the sand of the beach. The seal pup is a pale grey colour with dark grey speckles and has long whiskers.

Bird flu in seals a first at National Trust site

The charity says the disease has never been found at one of its reserves until now.

Two grey seals on Horsey beach in Norfolk. Both are grey and looking ahead. The sea can be seen in the background

Bird flu detected in dead grey seals on coast

The government says wild birds in the area have also tested positive.

A seal pup with a black and white speckled coat looking up at the camera. It's laid inside a carrier.

Seal pup dragging rope around its neck saved

British Divers Marine Life Rescue says it rescued the four-month old grey seal at Danes Dyke.

Hull & East Yorkshire

Four people are kneeling around Nanette who is restrained by a cargo net on the beach. A man is standing nearby with a stretcher.

Seal with fishing net embedded around neck freed

The rescue team named the seal Nanette and she was safely released after all the net was removed.

An seal with a pelt of mottled grey stares at the camera in a blue pool.

Seal pup needs vital flipper surgery, say experts

Without surgery Leaf Cutter will be unable to swim and survive in the wild, says a sanctuary.

A grey seal pup, looking toward the camera, the right fin is out. He is sat on three towels.

Dehydrated grey seal pup rescued off rocks

Grey seal pup Whiskers was flown to Cornwall for further treatment.

A grey seal pup at Donna Nook National Nature Reserve. It is laid on the grass looking into the camera.

'Significant decline' in seal pups born at coast

Officials said number of seals born at Donna Nook in 2024 was down by 25% from the previous year.

A seal is pictured reclining on an orange buoy and looking up at the camera. The buoy is on a river. The bank with reeds and hills in the far distance can be seen in the background.

'Cheeky seal' wins river photo competition

Oliver Crockett has won a £200 prize for snapping the seal relaxing on the Beaulieu River.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Wildlife protection plea for Cornish bay

A charity calls for St Ives Bay to be turned into a Marine Protected Area.