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Last week in Kent we had a dead seal turn up with possible large wounds on it.
They were circular and about 50mm in diameter.

I will try and see if there are any photos available

Regards
Jon Bramley
Kent Mammal Group/Kent SeaWatch


Bramley Associates
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Last week in Kent we had a dead seal turn up with possible large wounds on it. They were circular and about 50mm in diameter. I will try and see if there are...
JONATHAN BRAMLEY
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Jan 3, 2008
3:45 pm

Hello Jonathan, Sounds like your seal was attacked by a Cookie Cutter Shark. These are only about a metre long but they have the largest teeth for their size...
raymond dennis
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Jan 3, 2008
5:16 pm

Hiya, sounds more like it's been shot, than attacked. As for the one that was in the "Sun" the bite looks very "clean" if you know what I mean compared to any...
Davy Holt
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Jan 3, 2008
7:59 pm

Hi It didn't wash up on the slip it was moved to the slip as it was disposed from the beach. I know a few people that sea watch for whales etc. off the cliffs...
Ian Holmes
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Jan 4, 2008
7:21 am

Hi Cookie cutter sharks are small deepwater sharks the nearest locations to the UK I believe are West Africa and the Baharmas. For this reason it is unlikely...
seawatch17
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Jan 4, 2008
5:36 pm

Brett, I was informed that the carcass had been there a while and was a potential health risk to members of the public. I very much doubt that NHM would have...
JONATHAN BRAMLEY
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Jan 17, 2008
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The stranding report - with the 'ring' markings - was over two weeks old & very unlikely to still be on the Thanet coastline (we have enough goose chases for...
Tony Child
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Jan 17, 2008
10:02 am

Thank you Tony, The work and invaluable support offered by the Thanet Coast Project is unique in many circumstances. Despite lack of experience with those...
Brett Lewis
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Jan 17, 2008
12:18 pm
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