Sunday, 24 January 2021

BBC: Felixstowe seal released from fishing net

 

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image captionThe seal was seen with fishing net around its neck on Saturday morning

A seal which was trapped in a fishing net has been saved by a member of the public who managed to cut the netting. 

The mammal was seen struggling on the shore in Felixstowe, Suffolk, on Saturday morning. 

Jo Collins from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue said someone spotted the seal and managed to set it free on Sunday afternoon. 

"I'm so relieved as the outcome could have been a lot different," she said.


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