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Boat ramp, Great Race Rock

· Race Rocks

Alex Fletcher saw the elephant seal pup called Squall coming up the boat ramp with wet fur. He interpreted this as evidence of a swim, while noting that he had not watched her in the water and could not establish whether she had swum previously.

Species
Northern elephant seal
Number of seals
1
Attributed name
Squall (Race Rocks name)
Source
Alex Fletcher / Race Rocks Ecoguardians Log

About this record

Supporting evidence
https://racerocks.ca/squall-takes-the-plunge/ — The 23 March 2012 log explicitly describes that morning’s wet-pup observation. It does not establish the pup’s first-ever swim. 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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