seal.watch / australia

Australia · 2020—2026

Australian and New Zealand fur seals

Seals around Australia.

Follow public seal observations from Australia. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.

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  1. 2021
    Western Australia Western Australia
    Unidentified Paul Pichugin — iNaturalist (paulmp-photo)

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri). New Zealand fur seal