Category: Wildlife
Elephant Seal Named Gordon Causes Stir After Wandering Into Gordon’s Bay Streets
A nearly one-ton southern elephant seal, dubbed Gordon, stunned Gordon’s Bay by strolling inland from the ocean. Locals watched as wildlife experts and vets led a nine-hour rescue mission to return the rare visitor to the sea, highlighting the drama and rarity of marine life wandering far from home.
Oregon Elephant Seal Pup Survives Shocking Knife Attack, Authorities Urge Public Help
A young elephant seal pup was brutally stabbed several times on Neskowin Beach, Oregon, but survived thanks to swift rescue work. NOAA investigators are actively searching for a distinctively dressed suspect and appealing to the public for information as they look to solve this rare, disturbing wildlife crime.
Rare Elephant Seal Named Buffel Makes Return to Onrus Beach in Western Cape
Buffel, a Southern Elephant Seal known for his distinctive scar and flipper tag, has again appeared on Onrus Beach after nearly a decade. Local wildlife teams are closely monitoring this rare visitor, with safety measures set to protect both the animal and the public during his moulting period.