Australia · observation
South Curl Curl Beach, Sydney
· New South Wales
The juvenile long-nosed fur seal nicknamed Elvis was found exhausted on South Curl Curl Beach and taken to Taronga Wildlife Hospital. The report identifies it as Arctocephalus forsteri.
- Species
- New Zealand fur seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Elvis
- Source
- Australian Geographic; Taronga Zoo
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2016/06/rescued-seal-returns-to-wild-after-sydney-storm/ — Published 29 June; states Elvis was taken to hospital on 17 June after being found on the beach.
- Identification confidence
- Probable
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.