When tourists rented a hotel room in the Netherlands, they didn’t expect to “seal” the deal like this! After being out, the guests returned to their room at the Pier 7 Hotel in Vlissingen. Noticing an intruder in their room through the window, they immediately notified hotel personnel.
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The situation is described in a Facebook post from Zeeland Animal Welfare Foundation. You’ll need to click the “translate” link if you don’t read Dutch. Animal rescuers from Reddingsteam Zeedieren Nederland RTZ (Marine Animals Rescue Team Netherlands RTZ) assisted in evicting the seal from the hotel room.
Rescuers noted that the travelers had done everything correctly by not trying to wrestle the animal on their own. Gray seals tend to bite and dislike having people touch them. They are totally cute and adorable, though, especially when snoring.
Apparently, gray seals are not too particular and slightly narcoleptic about where they rest their weary heads. The animals will even lie in the middle of a roadway for a nap. The animal welfare crews removed the seal from the hotel room and relocated it to a safe place.
During a quick check of the animal, RTZ stated it had no injuries and appeared healthy. They did note that it was a bit grumpy. ABC News stated that the seal likely entered the hotel room through an open patio door.
Gray seals inhabit the Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea, living communally along coastal regions. They are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, as are all marine mammals. Adult males can grow ten feet long and up to 880 pounds. Females reach about seven feet and can weigh around 550 pounds. They may live 25 to 35 years.
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