‘Seal bitten to death on Scheveningen beach’ | Abroad

Eyewitness Jan Kuiper tells the AD, who often comes to the beach to take pictures. He saw the seal. “Someone had already called the Animal Ambulance, but unfortunately it was too late and the animal died before they got there. You saw the holes in his head. ”

The animal had been attacked by a dog. “The day before, the two had been swimming together in the sea and things were going well, the dog owner told me. But a day later it went horribly wrong ”, says Kuiper.

Councilor René Oudshoorn of Hart voor Den Haag / Groep de Mos wants something to change. “It is a beach where dogs are allowed. The problem is that seals regularly come and take a breather on that stretch. You just like them. What is wrong with letting go of your dog, I wonder. Sad, actually. ”

Oudshoorn often sees dogs walking between the seals. “That has already resulted in a confrontation between dog and seal. Never been as bad as now. But people also let their children play in between, take selfies. Then I think: things are going well with nature in Scheveningen, let’s take care of it. ” Earlier, after written questions from Oudshoorn, signs were posted that showed people what is and what is not okay in dealing with seals. “But they are gone. Why? No idea. But it can help to provide some information. ”

–