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Middle Island Rock, Race Rocks

· Race Rocks

Pam Birley spotted a newborn elephant seal through the reserve webcam, and Ryan Murphy photographed the pup with its mother. The account describes two adult females and the male known as Slash beside the pup; parentage was not established.

Species
Northern elephant seal
Number of seals
4
Attributed name
Unidentified
Source
Garry Fletcher / Race Rocks; Pam Birley and Ryan Murphy

About this record

Supporting evidence
https://racerocks.ca/elephant-seal-pup-on-middle-rocks-2010/ — The account explicitly dates the newborn sighting to 21 January 2010. Count covers the pup and three described adults. Northern species: https://racerocks.ca/race-rocks-animals-plants/elephant-seals-mirounga-angustirostris-at-race-rocks/
Identification confidence
Not recorded
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.

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