Overview
- Residents in Teriberka reported a wounded seal on the shore via a local Telegram group and asked for urgent assistance.
- Regional authorities said Rosprirodnadzor and the Murmansk veterinary committee organized a joint dispatch to assess the animal, with the case forwarded to the Murmansk Marine Biological Institute.
- Volunteers remained on site and covered the seal with a blanket while awaiting the arrival of specialists.
- Officials advised people not to approach, feed, or give water to the animal and to keep pets away, warning that stress could significantly worsen its condition.
- Authorities indicated the injuries may be from a dog attack, while locals also suggested orca bites, and there is no public confirmation yet of the animal’s outcome.