New England · observation
Wells, Maine
· Wells
A dead harbor seal was found in Wells with its head cut off and letters carved in its side. The record preserves the animal's dead status and does not infer cause beyond the reported mutilation.
- Species
- Harbour seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Unidentified
- Source
- Karen Dandurant — Portsmouth Herald / SeacoastOnline
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2004/02/12/one-seal-found-decapitated-with/50254368007/ — Original article published 12 February 2004 says the seal was discovered on 5 February in Wells and identifies it as a harbor seal.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.