Australia · 2026
Australian and New Zealand fur seals
Seals around Australia.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified Nomadic Naturalists
Observation: An observer reported watching one male Australian sea lion through a telescope at Seal Island. It was seen resting and stretching during the dated outing.
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Date: 2026Reported: Unidentified PerthNow
Observation: One seal was filmed swimming among people at City Beach. The report does not establish its species.