Plea to give Thames seals space for everyone's safety
Getting too close to the animals spotted along the River Thames can be harmful for both them and members of the public, a charity says.
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"They can bite and they carry zoonotic diseases which are not very pleasant if you were to suffer a bite."
— Emma Kelly , Activist
"seals are very transient, and will basically go to where there is good fish stocks."
— Gareth Richards , Activist
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Getting too close to the animals spotted along the River Thames can be harmful for both them and members of the public, a charity says.
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