The Rest Is Noise

A seal rests on the banks of the River Thames in Hammersmith, London, England. Whilst it is not unusual to occasionally spot seals on the river, this particular seal took all the stage for itself, becoming somewhat of a celebrity with passing runners and walkers eager to capture photograps. Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images.

A School Outing

A seal nicknamed Sammy appears on Preston Beach in Weymouth, England. The animal is being watched over by volunteers who check on it regularly to make sure beachgoers are keeping their distance. Photo: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images.

Playtime

A seal relaxes in an enclosure at the Berlin Zoological Garden in Berlin, Germany. Photo: Hayoung Jeon/EPA.

She doesn’t seem to realise he’s not in the mood for conversation

The 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Highly Commended: “WTF” by George Cathcart. Photo: George Cathcart/Barcroft Images.

Blue Eyes

A seal off the Isle of Mull in Scotland, Great Britain where Greenpeace is sampling seawater for microplastics and documenting the impact of ocean plastic on some of the UK’s most precious marine life. Photo: Will Rose/Greenpeace.