Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust is increasing its efforts to protect grey seals thanks to funding raised by the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Grey seals are globally rare with over 40 per cent of the world’s population in the UK. Despite this, there are still fewer grey seals in the UK than there are red squirrels, so it is vitally important they are protected.

Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust has already benefited from a grant of £19,300 from the People’s Postcode Lottery to increase public understanding about grey seals and how to protect them. It has now received a further boost of £19,946 to continue this work. The group has held exhibitions and hired a ranger to teach people about these animals and the difficulties they are facing and a film has been made by the Lottery team.

Everyone can do their bit to protect the seals, from keeping a distance when admiring them, to not littering the beach. Sue Sayer, director of Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust said: ’ If people all the way around Cornwall care about grey seals, and we’ve won over their hearts and minds, they will help us conserve them for the future.’

For more information, please visit www.cornwallsealgroup.co.uk