MSPCA rescues seal tangled in fishing rope

Tuesday, 27 October 2020 14:34

By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18

A seal tangled in fishing rope has been rescued thanks to a local charity.

The Manx SPCA found the seal stuck in rope at Glen Maye beach earlier today.

The creature was badly tangled and had to be cut free.

The charity says luckily the seal appeared okay and bounced off into the sea.

The team received a call regarding a seal at Glen Maye beach that was tangled in fishing rope. The seal was badly tangled and needed to be cut free. The seal appeared okay and bounced off into the sea!
Posted by ManxSPCA on Tuesday, 27 October 2020

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