Australia · 2000—2026
Australian and New Zealand fur seals
Seals around Australia.
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Date: 2016Reported: Lou-seal ABC News; Tasmania Police
Observation: An adult male Australian fur seal, locally nicknamed Lou-seal by police, was first spotted on the road at about 5:45 am on Boxing Day.