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Whilst Jeremy Pritchard looks decidedly like a human being, a close inspection of the literature reveals some unusually pinniped-like characteristics. Below we will examine a selection of photographic and audiovisual evidence in an attempt to ascertain his true nature.

In a 2020 livestream, Jeremy revealed that he was raised a pescetarian (fig. 1 video). His diet appears to have diversified since his upbringing, but he still displays a penchant for fish. In a 2023 review of the band's favourite restaurant's menu (fig. 2 video), he says his usual order contains the main dish Makhan fish. Similarly, during the recording of Mountainhead, he can be seen cooking a meal for the band involving no less than eight cans of sardines (fig. 3).

Interestingly, his surname, Pritchard, is quite close to 'pilchard'. Pilchards are one of many fish whose young are canned and sold as sardines. Perhaps his affinity for sardines in particular stems from this coincidence.

On his band's 2022 North American tour, Jeremy expressed interest in visiting a colony of sea lions (fig. 4 video). He can be seen not only observing them, but attempting to engage in conversation with them in fluent sealese. Fig. 5 shows his displeasure at only being able to pose with a fake sea lion instead of a real one (perhaps the conversation didn't go well).

Finally, in figures 6 and 7, we see that when Jeremy claps he does so in a way distinctly reminiscent of flippers.

The above evidence suggests that Jeremy Pritchard has at least a strong affiliation with seals. It may not be sufficient to say with certainty that he is a seal, but neither can this conclusion be refuted.