Seals

  Click here for the panorama view of the seal show

 Seals are masters in the art of playing with water. In the first half of the 20th century, an abundance of seals lived in the Delta. Pollution and the upheaval of the Delta Works drove most of them away. Now that the work has been completed in the Delta, and care for the environment is steadily gaining in importance, their numbers are slowly increasing again. At the beginning of the 21st century, over a 150 seals could be seen swimming in the Delta.

In late June and early July, the seal pups are born. During this time, the mothers seek out the quieter spots. Once the pups have been born, they all return to their familiar haunts. They can then regularly often be seen lying on the
sandbars near Neeltje Jans. You can also see them at close range in the seal pool.