Common seal
The smaller of our two UK seal species, common seals are also known as harbour seals. Despite being called "Common", they are actually less common than grey seals!
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Avian Flu discovered in carcasses of five seals from Cornwall
Cornwall Wildlife Trust have been alerted by our partners at the Cetacean Strandings Investigation programme (CSIP) of Avian Flu being discovered in the carcasses of five seals from Cornwall.
Grey seal
These large seals can often be seen bobbing in the sea or lying on beaches waiting for their food to go down.
Beaver comeback continues as Seal Sanctuary pair released in Cornwall
Rescued beaver pair, Parsnip and Turnip, from Cornwall Seal Sanctuary released into the wild in Cornwall as Cornwall Wildlife Trust continues its fully licensed beaver reintroductions.
Celebrating 100th Survey of Looe Island’s Ground-breaking Seal Research
Seal research never stops! The final Saturday of 2019 saw marine conservation volunteers leave a chilly harbour at dawn destined for Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s iconic Looe Island Nature Reserve.…
Save Our Seas
With the right protections, better monitoring, and support for sustainable fishing, we can create healthier seas for wildlife and people alike. But change will only happen if enough of us speak up. Together, we can build a future where our seas are full of life once again.
National Whale and Dolphin Watch: Lizard Point
Visit the Lizard, one of the UK's best coastal wildlife hotspots, for a guided seawatch looking for dolphins, seals and seabirds.
National Whale and Dolphin Watch: The Rumps
Discover Cornwall's amazing marine wildlife. Join our expert-led coastal watch to look for dolphins, whales, seals and seabirds.
A decade of donations for Cornwall’s Living Seas
Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Helston-based children’s wear company Frugi are celebrating their 10 year partnership, which has seen an incredible £111,000 in donations from the business to the…
We all want healthy seas
Dan Barrios-O'Neill, Head of Marine Conservation at Cornwall Wildlife Trust, explores the topic of our 2025 panel discussion, Can we have healthy seas and productive fisheries?
National Marine Week Wanders - Two Bays Coast Path
Discover the wildlife along Cornwall's coast on a guided walk with Two Bays Trust, spotting seabirds, seals, and other marine wildlife
National Whale and Dolphin Watch: Pencarrow Head
Join our free coastal wildlife watch to spot dolphins, seals, and seabirds from Cornwall's spectacular coastline with expert guides