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John-Paul Clark & Chiara Pollock

Seal filmed climbing River Clyde ladder in brilliant 'confident as you like' moment

This is the rare moment a Glasgow comedian captured footage of a seal climbing a ladder on the River Clyde in Glasgow.

Kevin Brannigan from Barrowfield was sun bathing at Glasgow Green on June 13, when he noticed the confident seal in the water.

The 36 year-old videoed the seal under the red tidal Weir Bridge, as it clambered over ladders placed on a wall.

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The creature flops over onto the other side of the river and appears out of sight.

Kevin was relaxing at the riverside in preparation for an upcoming show at the Edinburgh Fringe when he spotted the mammal in the city.

Speaking to the Record, he explained: "I went a walk to a secluded spot by the Clyde to get some time out and prepare for my show at the Edinburgh Fringe in August. My grandad has been unwell recently too so I just need to get away from everything for a while.

"I was standing looking out onto the river when I heard a sound and looked over and seen the seal, confident as you like, ambling up the ladder. I’m never out the Glasgow Green but I’ve never seen anything like that in my life."

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