Fortunately, someone discovered it; otherwise, the seal would have been stuck for much longer.
St. Mary is an island located off the northeastern coast of England. It is a mixed-use site that includes sports fields and storage areas from the later years of the British Royal Navy’s presence.
St. Mary Island is a favored habitat and resting place for many species of birds, seals, hermit crabs, and sea slugs. Among these, the gray seal is the most commonly found animal on this island.
Seals belong to the group of pinnipeds (Pinnipedia). They are classified by… ears: the Phocidae family has no external ears (including harbor seals, elephant seals, etc.), while the Otariidae family has external ears (including sea lions, fur seals, etc.).
Every time the tide goes out, groups of seals appear and occupy the rocky shores around St. Mary Island.
Due to their familiarity with the presence of seals, the residents of St. Mary had a “comical yet alarming” experience with this animal.
The bewildered face of the seal makes it hard for anyone to understand its predicament.
That day, while gathering and enjoying themselves around the beach, the locals suddenly noticed a young seal poking its head up from a rocky area, looking confused at the passersby.
With its big, round, sparkling eyes and naturally cute face, everyone thought this creature was simply enjoying a “lazy” moment on the rocks.
After closer observation, people realized it was stuck between the rocks.
However, the reality was far from what people thought; the poor seal had not enjoyed a single moment but was actually trapped between the rocks, unable to move.
The crowd began to panic, and a quick-thinking individual contacted the St. Mary Seal Protection Organization for help.
Without hesitation, the organization’s volunteers arrived promptly and confirmed the seal’s predicament, which had occurred while it was trying to climb over the rocks.
A quick-thinking person called the Seal Protection Organization for help.
It didn’t take long for the professional volunteers to free the seal from the rocks and bring it to safety. The seal appeared to be unharmed and, after a period of rest, was able to return to the ocean.
The poor animal was carefully cared for before being released back into the sea.
The St. Mary Seal Protection Organization posted on their Facebook page: “Usually, when trapped, seals can find a way to escape easily. However, this young seal, perhaps due to its inexperience, was unable to resolve the situation on its own. Luckily, thanks to the alert from the public, we were able to help it in time.”
