The seal population has increased from about 4,000, considered nearly extinct, in the late 1980s to about 50,000.

The grey seals slide out of their cages into the Baltic Sea near the Lithuanian coast, swimming off to new lives imperilled ...

Along the rocky coast of North Wales lives a large population of grey seals. An adorable moment captured on video can be seen ...

The first grey seal pup of the season has been born at a remote shingle spit that was once a Cold War weapons testing site. The birth at Orford Ness on the Suffolk coast marks the fourth ...

Animal rescue groups safely relocated the grey seal, a species known for taking naps in unexpected places Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...

Gray seals can reach 10 feet long and weigh nearly 900 pounds. At birth, baby seals are around 3-3.5 feet long and weigh about 30 pounds. Seal pups are born with thick, cream-colored fur called ...

Gray seals can dive up to 1,000ft for food and can hold their breath underwater for up to 90 minutes. And Callan says they play a big role in the health of their ecosystems.

It survived crossing four lanes of traffic, but ultimately, the seal that was rescued from Coastal Highway near the Indian River Inlet on April 12 didn't make it. "Andromeda," as the female gray ...

A young grey seal pup rescued earlier this year has been successfully released back into the wild, marking a milestone for the National Aquarium's Animal rescue team.

Sightings of gray seals on shore here are rare, she said. When it does happen, it typically occurs between November and March. While seals can sleep in the water, they often come out for some rest.

Grey seal pup with netting embedded in his neck rescued at the Jersey Shore According to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, they received a call reporting an ...