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BBC News
13-05-2025
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Rescuers find 'seal in distress' is just a rock
Rescuers called out to help a seal crying in distress off the North East Lincolnshire coast found the struggling animal was actually just a large rock. A member of the public contacted Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue on Sunday with concerns over the seal's safety. A vet and two volunteers scanned the beach with no joy – and when they asked the caller for an exact location, they realised it was a large seal-shaped rock. Aaron Goss, lead rescuer at the charity, said: "We are frequently telling people not to approach seals and to not disturb them. The rock did look like a seal, so the member of the public [has] done the right thing." He added: "They have stayed back and contacted [us] to give us the heads up, so they have done nothing wrong at all and, of course, it is quite humorous that it was just a rock. "I don't know where she heard the crying from, but that's not a problem – maybe it was a passing gull!" Mr Goss said the call-out came from the Wonderland end of the beach. "She was adamant it was not moving very much but she said it had been moving and she could hear it calling," he said. "A guy had zoomed in on his phone camera and it was definitely a seal. "We were scanning the beach for a really long time, trying to figure out where on earth is this seal. "Eventually, we called her back and asked her for a bit more information, and managed to find – from the description that she had given with the new location –that it was definitely a rock." It was not the first time something had been misidentified as a seal. "A few years ago, we had a log wash up a bit further out on the beach, and people mistook that for a seal," Mr Goss said. "And, again, it did look like a seal from quite a distance. "It's not a problem. We can get the big binoculars out and double-check." The rescue organisation said it was always better to be safe than sorry, and reports of concerns about animals would be followed up. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Rescuers find 'seal in distress' is just a rock
Rescuers called out to help a seal crying in distress off the North East Lincolnshire coast found the struggling animal was actually just a large rock. A member of the public contacted Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue on Sunday with concerns over the seal's safety. A vet and two volunteers scanned the beach with no joy – and when they asked the caller for an exact location, they realised it was a large seal-shaped rock. Aaron Goss, lead rescuer at the charity, said: "We are frequently telling people not to approach seals and to not disturb them. The rock did look like a seal, so the member of the public [has] done the right thing." He added: "They have stayed back and contacted [us] to give us the heads up, so they have done nothing wrong at all and, of course, it is quite humorous that it was just a rock. "I don't know where she heard the crying from, but that's not a problem – maybe it was a passing gull!" Mr Goss said the call-out came from the Wonderland end of the beach. "She was adamant it was not moving very much but she said it had been moving and she could hear it calling," he said. "A guy had zoomed in on his phone camera and it was definitely a seal. "We were scanning the beach for a really long time, trying to figure out where on earth is this seal. "Eventually, we called her back and asked her for a bit more information, and managed to find – from the description that she had given with the new location –that it was definitely a rock." It was not the first time something had been misidentified as a seal. "A few years ago, we had a log wash up a bit further out on the beach, and people mistook that for a seal," Mr Goss said. "And, again, it did look like a seal from quite a distance. "It's not a problem. We can get the big binoculars out and double-check." The rescue organisation said it was always better to be safe than sorry, and reports of concerns about animals would be followed up. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Wildlife charity's donation plea as rescues surge Beachgoers told not to disturb resting seals Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue
BBC News
12-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Rescuers find that 'crying seal in distress' is just a rock
Rescuers called out to help a seal crying in distress off the North East Lincolnshire coast found the struggling animal was actually just a large rock.A member of the public contacted Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue on Sunday with concerns over the seal's safety. A vet and two volunteers scanned the beach with no joy – and when they asked the caller for an exact location, they realised it was a large seal-shaped Goss, lead rescuer at the charity, said: "We are frequently telling people not to approach seals and to not disturb them. The rock did look like a seal, so the member of the public [has] done the right thing." He added: "They have stayed back and contacted [us] to give us the heads up, so they have done nothing wrong at all and, of course, it is quite humorous that it was just a rock."I don't know where she heard the crying from, but that's not a problem – maybe it was a passing gull!"Mr Goss said the call-out came from the Wonderland end of the beach."She was adamant it was not moving very much but she said it had been moving and she could hear it calling," he said."A guy had zoomed in on his phone camera and it was definitely a seal. "We were scanning the beach for a really long time, trying to figure out where on earth is this seal."Eventually, we called her back and asked her for a bit more information, and managed to find – from the description that she had given with the new location –that it was definitely a rock."It was not the first time something had been misidentified as a seal."A few years ago, we had a log wash up a bit further out on the beach, and people mistook that for a seal," Mr Goss said."And, again, it did look like a seal from quite a distance."It's not a problem. We can get the big binoculars out and double-check."The rescue organisation said it was always better to be safe than sorry, and reports of concerns about animals would be followed up. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
09-05-2025
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- BBC News
Cleethorpes Wildlife Charity seeks donations as rescues surge
A wildlife rescue charity is appealing for financial donations after seeing an increase in animal drop-offs, but a decline in Wildlife Rescue reported nearly 80% of people who drop off sick or injured wild animals do not donate towards their marks an increase of about 30% compared to last Goss, lead rescuer at the charity, described it as "quite a surprising statistic" and said it was a pattern rescue centres across the UK were seeing. The volunteer-led organisation helps to rehabilitate injured wildlife in North East Lincolnshire and relies solely on donations. They sometimes tend to over 20 animals a day and had more than 1,000 wildlife casualties last year. When a member of the public reports an injured bird or mammal they are given the option to donate and 79% of people have declined so far this year, according to the charity. Mr Goss said: "I do think it is a case that sometimes just actually at the time of finding the animal, it can be hard for people to donate at that time."He added: "We're always struggling, but we always make it work. If we are at a lower point financially, it does mean that we can't accept as many animals in maybe we could do." Mr Goss works night shifts at a paid job and volunteers for the wildlife rescue during the day. When working with the charity, he often carries out rescue missions in the wildlife ambulance - which includes situations like helping a fox cub trapped in netting or tending to a deer that has been hit by a go towards rescuing and feeding animals, as well as paying for their wildlife ambulance and training volunteers. "So it is really important that if we can get a few more monthly donors, that would be brilliant." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
USA Today
24-03-2025
- USA Today
A suspect swallowed diamond earrings. They were recovered after nature ran its course.
A suspect swallowed diamond earrings. They were recovered after nature ran its course. "This case quickly turned into a marathon, not a sprint," Orlando Police Department Violent Crimes Unit Detective Aaron Goss said. Show Caption Hide Caption Florida thief ingests over $700,000 worth of jewels The suspect swallowed Tiffany diamond earrings after stealing them in an effort to conceal the theft. After nearly a month, hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of diamond earrings have been recovered from a man accused of stealing the jewelry in Orlando, Florida. The Orlando Police Department Violent Crimes Unit recovered more than $769,000 worth of Tiffany & Co. diamond earrings from Jaythan Gilder, 32, of Houston, Texas, last week, according to a news release. Gilder was arrested on Feb. 26 for allegedly robbing a Tiffany & Co. store in Orlando, Florida. During his arrest, Gilder was seen swallowing a few items, which police believed were earrings. More news: Couple sentenced to 375 years collectively for forcing Black children to work 'as slaves' '...a marathon, not a sprint': Police had to wait for jewels to leave suspect's system The day after his arrest, Gilder was transported to a hospital where authorities awaited the earrings to pass through his system. Detectives recovered three of the four Tiffany & Co. diamond earrings, in addition to two unidentified diamond earrings on March 10, according to a news release. The final earring was recovered on March 12. After recovery and cleaning, detectives took the earrings back to the store, where a master jeweler matched the serial numbers of the items that had been stolen. "This case quickly turned into a marathon, not a sprint," Orlando Police Department Violent Crimes Unit Detective Aaron Goss said in a social media video, shared on Friday. What happened? Gilder is accused of robbing a Tiffany & Co. store in Orlando, Florida on Feb. 26. Gilder allegedly entered the store and told staff he was negotiating a sale on behalf of a player on the Orlando Magic basketball team. Court records obtained by USA TODAY didn't specify which player Gilder was talking about. Gilder, who told staff his name was Shawn, was taken to a VIP room in the store due to the potential size of his purpose, staff told police. Gilder was shown two pairs of diamond earrings and one diamond ring, with a combined value of more than $1 million. Once inside the room with the jewelry, Gilder jumped from his seat, grabbed the jewelry and tried to escape the room. A store associate tried to stop him but failed, court records said. Gilder dropped the diamond ring but managed to leave the store, which is inside a mall, with the earrings. Through surveillance cameras, police were able to identify Gilder's getaway car, which was en route to Texas. The car was stopped by the Florida Highway Patrol a few hours later. Gilder resisted arrest and was seen swallowing several objects, a news release states. Currently held at Orange County Jail, Gilder faces charges of robbery with a mask and grand theft in the first degree. Gilder also has 48 separate warrants which, he will face, according to a news release. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
