Harbour seals and Steller sea lions

Seals around British Columbia.

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  1. Date: 2020
    Place: Boat ramp, Great Race Rocks Race Rocks
    Reported: Unidentified Nick Townley / Race Rocks Ecoguardians Log

    Observation: Nick Townley watched three elephant seal pups swimming beside the boat ramp that morning; the same pups had also swum there the previous day.