The Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) population also increased. Safe from the threat of sharks, seals were rafting—floating in groups, like a living raft—and going after the ...

Located off the coast of Northumberland, the Farne Islands are home to a large population of grey seals. The islands offer guided boat tours for visitors to observe the seals up close. Svalbard is a ...

Where phytoplankton are absent, the water appears blue. Juan Fernandez fur seals are seen in Antarctica, Feb. 28, 2025.

A fur seal. (British Antarctic Survey / Derren Fox via SWNS) By Lauren Beavis Melting sea ice is drastically impacting seal populations, experts warned today.

The affected Cape fur seal was first observed exhibiting clinical signs highly suspicious of rabies on Friday 13 June. The animal later succumbed to the disease and was sampled the next day.

The public is urged to be on the lookout for cape fur seals displaying aggressive behaviour, disorientation, unusual vocalisations, excessive salivation or foaming at the mouth, paralysis, or ...

Seal populations drastically dwindling as Antartic ice disappears By Talker News Jun 18, 2025 Updated Jun 18, 2025 ...

The Directorate of Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has confirmed a case of rabies in a Cape fur seal detected at the Walvis Bay Lagoon in the ...

Cape fur seals sunbathing on docks and Cape clawless otters swimming through pools may sound like a wildlife lover's dream, but at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, these animals also serve as a reminder of ...