The seal silly season is well and truly upon us again, with reports flooding in from around the country of adventurous seals turning up in unusual areas. They are curious and exploratory by nature and it's a part of their normal behaviour! Watch, enjoy them from a distance, and let them be. They are very resilient animals, so only call the DOC hotline if they are in immediate danger, like relaxing on a road, severely injured, or tangled in debris. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2GkoVs5 | Departm

Seals and sea lions may look similar at first glance, but these two pinniped species are distinctly different 🦭 From physical characteristics 👂 like ears and flippers, to how they behave in the wild 🌊 like socialization, and even how we care for these flipper-footed marine mammals at our hospital 🏥 you can dive into the many differences between seals and sea lions with our new guide 📔 Find out how you can tell the difference (and why fur seals aren't actually seals!) at https://bit.ly/3Tadd