A nature photographer has hit out at litter louts after he saw a Donna Nook seal pup chewing on a bottle.
Dan Thurling believes that it’s a privilege to see the seals on the North Lincolnshire coast but has fears about the impact of visitors.
The seal pup was spotted on Thursday afternoon chewing on what appeared to be a glass bottle from Starbucks.
He told Lincolnshire Reporter: “I witnessed a seal pup ‘playing’ with and biting a discarded glass bottle today.
“I fear had the pup had more strength then it wouldn’t have ended well. I imagine the glass bottle is still there but hopefully, it hasn’t harmed these amazing animals.
“I just don’t understand why people have to litter, do we not value this planet and all that we share with it?”
As previously reported, the total number of births at Donna Nook this season is close to the one thousand mark.
Donna Nook Warden’s Facebook page issued its weekly update at around 11.43am on November 16, at which point there were 362 bulls, 1254 cows and 872 pups.
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While incidents in local games may be rare, the voices of three referees in Lincolnshire underline a stark reality — the need for more action and enhanced education.
The issue is very topical this week after Tom Foley’s decision to step away from international match officiating for the foreseeable future after a “torrent of criticism and abuse,” but will continue to officiate in the Premiership.
Lincolnshire’s healthcare is preparing for winter with projects like acute respiratory hubs to address the expected surge in demand at this time of the year.
Rebecca Neno, Winter Director for the Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, stressed the significance of these hubs for local respiratory care, addressing the NHS’s recurrent winter challenges. The Clinical Assessment Service, via the 111 helpline, swiftly connects Lincolnshire callers to local clinicians for home assessments.