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Some dolphins’ fate is ‘sealed’.
They are usually thought of as adorable animals, clapping their way in Sea World, or else interacting with humans in the most docile fashion.
But in the frigid waters of Britain, a very different picture is emerging, as grey seals have been observed to prey on dolphins.
Killer grey seals suspected of claiming first dolphin in Welsh waters https://t.co/oQkzA0om0r
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) March 2, 2026
The Telegraph reported:
“Only a handful of people have witnessed grey seals ambushing porpoises or dolphins in the UK, but evidence suggests attacks may be on the rise.”
It started in February, when the first dolphins were observed killed by a grey seal in Welsh waters.
“Distinctive corkscrew-shaped markings on the common dolphin’s flayed midriff showed where a seal was thought to have torn off strips of blubber with its razor-sharp teeth, exposing the animal’s feathery innards.
The attack is believed to have been carried out by a group of grey seals operating in waters between Wales and the south-west coast of England.”
These teeth are unlike any other
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— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) April 1, 2026
The New York Post reported:
“This has raised concerns that humans could be next in the crosshairs. ‘If they can do that to a dolphin, they can obviously do that to a human as well’, fretted the Brit, who regularly swims in the ocean.
[…] Even just taking a nip can be bad news, given the cesspool of bacteria these fish-eaters harbor in their sharp teeth. Cliff Benson, 71, founder of Sea Trust Wales, said that their mouths are so dirty that victims will often have their fingers amputated rather than bandaging them, adding that he knows several people with parts of their digits missing.
Despite their formidable dental hardware, seal-on-dolphin predation might seem atypical given the perception of the latter as super-smart beings that can even hold their own against sharks. Seals, meanwhile, are often viewed as roly-poly water frolickers, perhaps most associated with balancing balls at marine animal shows.”
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