This is the moment a baby seal was rescued after it trapped its tail between rocks.

A passerby spotted the grey seal sitting in a deep gap between rocks in Odiorne Point State Park, New Hampshire, USA, and alerted Seacoast Science Center (SCC).

A video shows the scared pup staring at SCC staff and rescuers pulling the animal to safety.

The SCC said on Facebook: "Our best guess is that during the recent elevated high tides, the seal got stuck and when the water receded it couldn't climb out.

"After an initial attempt to pull her out using a net and blanket, we learned her flippers were wedged under the rocks.

"After some manipulation while avoiding her snapping jaw and teeth, the team was able to shift her into a spot and slide the blanket under her body.

The seal was taken in and treated before being released with a tag for safekeeping

The SCC added: ""Overall she was in good health and it was determined that the best course of action was to release her."