Staff at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in the District are mourning the death of a male gray seal, Gunther, at the age of 33, the zoo said. Keepers first noticed Gunther’s lack of appetite and ...

Gray seal Gunther opens his mouth on cue during a training session with an American Trail animal keeper. (Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ...

Animal rescue groups safely relocated the grey seal, a species known for taking naps in unexpected places Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

A guest at a seaside Dutch hotel got more than she bargained for when she opened her room and found a large grey seal kipping on the floor. Startled staff called an animal association in ...

Feb. 5 (UPI) --A Netherlands animal rescue group was called out to a seaside hotel when a guest walked into their room to find a gray seal taking a nap. The Zeeland Animal Welfare Foundation said ...

The seal became "quite grumpy due to his disturbed beauty sleep." LONDON -- A hotel guest in the Netherlands got the surprise of their life when they returned to their hotel room and discovered a ...

The seal was "completely relaxed," the organization said. The Sea Animal Rescue Team said that grey seals like this one can be dangerous and bite humans, but generally will find a resting place ...

AN UNEXPECTED visitor turned up at the beach yesterday. A grey seal made a rare appearance at Bournemouth Beach, rolling around on the shore. The Bournemouth Oceanarium team were on hand to ...

THE HAGUE: A guest at a seaside Dutch hotel got more than she bargained for when she opened her room to find a large grey seal kipping on the floor. Startled staff called an animal association in ...

A guest staying at a beachside hotel in the Netherlands found a surprise visitor in her room. Local media reported that the guest was staying at Pier 7, which has hotel rooms right on the beach in ...