Members of an environmental group were saddened to find a dead male grey seal on the beach at Whitsand Bay. The huge seal, more than eight and a half feet long, was found on Saturday, said Claire Wallerstein of Rame Peninsula Beach Care (RPBC). The discovery comes after a ‘horrendous’ week at the end of March when several dead dolphins were washed onto beaches on the South Cornish coast.

Anyone finding a live stranded marine animal should call British Divers Marine Life Rescue on 01825 765546. The Cornwall Wildlife Trust Strandings Network (Free phone) number for reporting dead animals is 0345 201 2626.