A fur seal was spotted on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, attracting attention from locals and tourists.

A fur seal appeared out of season on the sands of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Ipanema beach on Wednesday morning, drawing the ...

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed concern about increasing incidents of harassment by the public of Cape fur seals along the coast. Image source ...

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is urging the public to keep their dogs away on a leash and away from the Cape fur seals along the coast. The warning comes amid a ...

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed concern about increasing incidents of harassment by the public of Cape fur seals along the coast. According to the ...

Officials recently responded to a callout about a potential rabid seal at Long Beach, Kommetjie. On assessment, it was confirmed that the Cape fur seal was showing neurological signs of rabies.

The Falkland Islands is home to the largest population of South American fur seals (Arctocephalus asutralis australis) in the world, according to a recent scientific paper. The study, led by Dr Al ...

Main image: Cape fur seal. Photo: Supplied. Insert: Reported rabies outbreaks in South Africa from January 2014 to December 2023. Image: Supplied As the festive season approaches, government has ...

Colonies will only recover with several undisturbed seasons of breeding and molting (in which seals shed and replace their fur and skin), as well as access to abundant food, Falabella said.