Thames Seal Species in Tales from the Peppermint Twist | World Anvil

Thames Seal

No one knows if it was the common, the grey or a hybrid of the two that gave rise to what we today call the Thames Seal when magic returned to the world. A remarkable event some would say, but nonetheless without it's benefits to cost ratio.   The Thames Seal is a beautiful creature. Snow white hide, piercing black eyes that take your breath away and a graceful swimming water ballet. Almost everyone enjoys watching them splish and splash in the Thames.   The few that have a strong dislike of the seals are those living along the river. The Thames Seal has a peculiarity in it's genetics. It consumes pollution, just by swimming through it and leaving clean pure water in it's wake. Many would say that this is a wonderful thing. However the cost of this is that man made items that are highly processed and refined are ruined bit by bit each time a seal swims past. This means for the buildings along the waterfront that the reinforced concrete and steel rebar decompose back into a natural state. It is a limited decompostion but over time it could affect the structural integrity of the buildings and vehicles along and in the river.   >>> Matrix Public Access <<<   >>> Some Orc <<< Those little white baby seals are tasty when grilled on a cooker.   >>> Earth First <<< I have a bullet with your name drekhead.     Controversial as it is, there is now pending legislation in Parliment to determine what should be done if anything. The overall consenus at this time is for a capture and release program to toxic areas such as the Anglian  Stinkfens.   Researchers do not know if the seals can survive in another body of water as they have only been found in the Thames.    >>> Water Taxi <<< They're not a problem. Go out in a canoe or kayak with a crossbow. Simple things, simple way to get rid of the water rats.

Basic Information

Dietary Needs and Habits

They will eat fish, squid and crustaceans of all kinds. They spend the majority of time in water or on a secluded sand bank.
Scientific Name
Metaphoca parahalichoerus
Origin/Ancestry
Unknown believed to be either Phoca vitulina or Halichoerus grypus.
Conservation Status
Thames Seals are under a special study order. Relocation efforts are in effect to move them to headwaters of Britain's major rivers and tributaries as well as the larger inland lakes.

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