Perhaps it's not really the right weather to be lounging around on the beach. But nobody told grey seals, which are busy 'pupping' there at this time of year.

Grey seal pups are born after a gestation of nine months, and feed on milk which is more than 50 per cent fat (!) for up to three weeks while their mothers go hungry (Scottish Natural Heritage).

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