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26/06/2025

Gray seal pups have a challenging first year, with survival rates influenced by environmental and biological factors. Studies show approximately 50-60% of pups survive their first year, though rates can vary by region.

08/06/2025

"Nosy" Junior
Seals' curiosity peeks out from the moment they're born. This baby seems to have been born just a few hours ago (there's still some blood on the chest), yet it's already eager to explore its surroundings.

01/06/2025

Happy Sunday !

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24/05/2025

Seals on playdate: Subadult grey seals engage in playful, physical interactions at the water’s edge, displaying relaxed postures, open-mouth expressions, and their social, curious nature.

07/05/2025

After weaning, gray seal pups enter their first molting period. During this time, they begin to shed their lanugo coat—the fluffy white fur still visible on the pup's head—and undergo a post-weaning fasting period lasting 10 to 28 days on land. This fasting phase is closely linked to the development of their diving abilities.

26/04/2025

"Sit by the seashore and let the tides show the way of time"
Confucius’ Analects

24/04/2025

Let's Go Chillin' ?

Teenage grey seals, aged 2-4, form age-based social groups that foster interaction and bonding. Subadults are highly social at haul-out sites, where they stick with peers their own age and engage in playful activities like mock hunting, pretend mating, and play-fighting to build skills for adulthood. This structured socialization helps them learn behaviors, establish hierarchies, and prepare for adult life.

GRAY SEAL

13/04/2025

Before the 1980s, gray seals were far less common than they are now, The invasion likely began when immigrants arrived from the UK’s expanding colonies. Between 1980 and 2010, UK pup numbers grew from 1,617 to 10,107, possibly increasing dispersal into nearby regions. Some seals established breeding sites, while others only visited temporarily. Since 2000s, the population of grey seals in the region has seen significant changes reflecting broader trends in marine wildlife conservation and habitat recovery.

06/04/2025

Due to human expansion in the late Middle Ages, gray seal pups were vulnerable to hunters while ashore during nursing and postweaning. Increased hunting pressure nearly wiped out the species in the region, although small populations survived in remote UK areas. Legal protections, such as the 1914 Gray Seals Protection Act, enabled their recovery and eventual recolonization of the Wadden Sea and nearby areas.

21/03/2025

Young gray seals are known to swim long distances, including crossings between the UK and the Netherlands. Even white-coated pups, which typically lack developed swimming abilities, have been documented successfully making the journey.

16/03/2025

Happy Sunday with your beloved !

13/03/2025

Something to think about
In male grey seals, body size plays a key role in their success at mating and fathering pups. Researchers found that males with medium body sizes mated with the most females and had the most pups. This is because medium-sized males seem to have the best balance of strength and agility, which helps them win fights and compete for mates. While larger males have more endurance, they may be less agile, and smaller males may not be strong enough to compete.
So, being not too big and not too small seems to be the sweet spot for success!😙

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