Well-meaning baby seal rescuers 'could do more harm than good'
Wild seal pup which Seal Rescue Ireland was monitoring but did not need to rescue). Pictures: Chris Parkes
They're small and ridiculously cute looking and it's cold out there on beaches and rocky coves so when people spot a baby seal on land, they think it is in distress.
But well-meaning rescuers of baby grey seals could end up doing more harm than good if they don't have proper training on what to do.
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