British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) found it was trailing ropes up to 20m (66ft) long and managed to cut five ropes from the animal on Saturday, but some remained around its head.

of rope around its neck has been saved. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) for Yorkshire and Lincolnshire rescued the four-month old grey seal from Danes Dyke near Flamborough on Monday.