THOUSANDS of people from
around the world have visited Hartlepool to enjoy the antics of up to 80 seals.
This year’s RSPB Date with
Nature events near Saltholme have been hailed as a huge success.
More than 4,000 visitors from
20 different countries, including those from as far away as New Zealand and
Uganda, joined other wildlife-lovers to watch the seals at RSPB Greatham Creek.
With Heritage Lottery funding,
the wildlife reserve has been able to provide telescopes and binoculars at the
seal viewpoint, together with a knowledgeable guide.
Craig McNeil, the RSPB’s
information assistant, said: “From newborn and suckling pups, to play-fighting
grey seals, the entertainment has been almost non-stop. Visitors were charmed
by the antics of our friend Snoozy the seal and other estuary residents.
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