rather common complacent but appearances can be deceiving. because not all tio my seals are predators many people underestimate them and they measure two metres in length in a way three hundred kilos and i don't know if they can walk upright people might think twice about getting that close but because the seals lie in the sand people think they're safe. ever since getting protected status the gray seal population has been increasing. there are plenty of fish in the waters around heligoland and the north sea tides don't encroach on the sand use making this the perfect place to really young. but conflicts remain as the seals like to rove around. and they've learned that they have nothing to fear from the people here. much as one in your own some of the newborn seals see people or photographers before they see their mother it's this pattern continues over the first few weeks