More than 3,000 seal pups have been born at Blakeney Point for the second year in a row, the National Trust saidRangers said 3,068 pups had been born so far this year, beating the total of 3,012 in 2018 at Blakeney Point on the north Norfolk coast.The trust believes the colony's remoteness and the absence of predators could be reasons for its success.Image copyrightThe count began on 1 November, when rangers spotted the first four seal pups, and a final tally will be done in January.
Just 25 pups were born when the colony was established in 2001, with numbers passing the 1,000 mark for the first time in 2012. Leighton Newman, a ranger at Blakeney Point, said:"While it's very busy on the reserve, with over 7,000 seals currently present, including adults, there's lots of space to support the expanding numbers.
"We're also starting to see the seals move into different areas of the reserve, so in addition to the shallow-sloping sandy beach, more are moving into the sheltered sand dunes further inland, which provides additional protection from any bad weather, although it's been particularly mild again so far this winter."from the animals and not to bring dogs.
Exquisite creatures - just so beautiful.
Rangers also say they are the same club but we all know that's bullshit!
Wonderful
Beautiful nursery.
What a funny looking Labrador.
ChesneyBax91 shaggers
Oh yeah, 'oohhh ahhhh', that's how it always starts. But then later there is running, and screaming.
If they've got any spare, I'd love to make a coat out of them...
start harvesting soon.
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