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Hailuoto, Finland

· Baltic coast

Two source records made at the same public place and time to the second are conservatively grouped as one decomposed seal carcass. No cause of death or species is asserted.

Species
Not recorded / not sure
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
iNaturalist observations 384809716, 386966637

About this record

Supporting evidence
Original public pages and photos reviewed: observed 25 July 2026 at Hailuoto; both images show the same decomposed seal carcass, with one source labelled Grey Seal and the other Needs ID Ringed Seal. Grouped as one carcass encounter; species and cause remain unresolved. Sources: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/384809716 ; https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/386966637
Identification confidence
Uncertain
Editorial status
Published by Seal Watch.

Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.

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