Warring Neighbours
The Grey Seal mothers are very gentle with their own pups - but don't tolerate any neighbours (mums or pups) that get too close. A fight broke out between these two (and blood was drawn) when one got too close to the other's pup.
Occasionally a pup gets caught in the middle of this - we saw one injured pup which we were told had been caught in such a fight - it was quite upsetting, as the noise it made sounded almost like a babies cry - but there is nothing anyone could do. It really is nature in the raw.
Another shot below.
Warring Neighbours
The Grey Seal mothers are very gentle with their own pups - but don't tolerate any neighbours (mums or pups) that get too close. A fight broke out between these two (and blood was drawn) when one got too close to the other's pup.
Occasionally a pup gets caught in the middle of this - we saw one injured pup which we were told had been caught in such a fight - it was quite upsetting, as the noise it made sounded almost like a babies cry - but there is nothing anyone could do. It really is nature in the raw.
Another shot below.