Netherlands · 2026
Grey and harbour seals
Seals around the Netherlands.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified NL Times / Reddingsteam Zeedieren Nederland
Observation: A white, red-eyed seal was seen on the beach at Neeltje Jans. NL Times reports that Reddingsteam Zeedieren described the animal as albino.