Young Seal Dies At St Andrews Aquarium

St Andrews Aquarium says it's taking precautions following the death of young seal Leif. It comes just weeks after loss of oldest seal Laurel - who died from liver failure. We're told access to the pool has been restricted and staff are monitoring the well being of the two remaining seals Nelly and Togo. Both Laurel and Leif have been transported to a specialist research unit near Inverness for autopsy, in a bid ascertain if their deaths are related and, if they are, the nature of the cause. John Mace, manager of St Andrews Aquarium commented: “We are devastated at the loss of Leif, but we are lucky that Scotland has some of the foremost experts in the world on seals, and we anticipate we’ll have answers within a week. "We are, of course, concerned about Togo and Nelly and both are being closely monitored until we have further guidance from experts as to whether there is any underlying reason for both Laurel or Leif’s death or if it is simply a tragic coincidence.”