The Grey Seal is a large sea mammal that doesn’t seem to mind being in rough seas with heavy waves. It can be seen on the rocky west coasts of England as well as from a seal observation point called ‘Blakeney Point’ on the Norfolk coast. Lots of Grey and Common Seals can be spotted there.

Grey Seals are about two metres in length, although the males tend to be a little bit longer. The males can weigh up to three hundred kilogrammes, whereas the females usually weigh around a hundred kilogrammes. Grey Seals are strong and bulky-looking with broad shoulders and broad-shaped heads. They have elongated muzzles which make their heads look almost horse-shaped. They are mainly grey with lots of dark blotchy spots and markings on their bodies. Grey Seals have very gentle-looking black eyes.

On land the Grey Seal looks over-large and awkward, but in water it looks powerful and graceful. It has two relatively small, clawed flippers on each side of its body near to the front and two large webbed flippers towards the rear of the body. The flippers help the Grey Seal to swim and steer in water. Grey Seals are considered to be inquisitive creatures because they often have their heads above water so they can look around their immediate environment.