It was a Labrador, and it paid no attention to me as it swam past, seemingly intent on visiting the Isle of Man. I hope he doesn’t meet a seal.”Later, back on shore, I learned why the man hoped Arthur would not encounter a seal. Some months later I had the good fortune of seeing Arthur and a seal playing together. When the pandemic arrived, and sea swimming was put on pause, our household added a pup to our number - Lenny the lockdown Labrador. (Interestingly, the Labrador Sea, off the coast of Newfoundland, was not just a great breeding ground for cod but also for seals.)

Source: The Irish Times July 04, 2025 16:32 UTC