Moulting elephant seals aren91裸聊视频檛 uncommon on Greater Victoria shores. But one in particular has a penchant for playing in traffic, it91裸聊视频檚 just one reason the juvenile male seal, dubbed Emerson by its fans, was relocated recently.
No joking, Emerson made his return on April 1, landing on shores of the Saanich section of the Gorge Waterway. He91裸聊视频檇 last been seen in September 2023 near the Songhees Walkway in Vic West.
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Emerson was in the news a lot in recent years 91裸聊视频� that fame can draw a crowd. Susan Coulas of East Sooke came out for a peek 91裸聊视频� from a respectable distance 91裸聊视频� at the wayward mammal and witnessed its eviction Friday (April 5).
91裸聊视频淲hen we got there he was quite comfortable and snoozing in the tulip flowerbed,91裸聊视频� Coulas said. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e seen elephant seals in the wild and that, but I91裸聊视频檝e never seen one in a tulip bed.91裸聊视频�
She overheard some onlookers who suggested the young seal had evaded capture earlier in the day.
Then crews started getting active again, clearing an area, creating a perimeter around the seal and backing in a big trailer.
91裸聊视频淭hey had a discussion and got a game plan in place,91裸聊视频� said Coulas, who figures Emerson might have had an idea something was up. He picked up his head couple times and eyed those closest to him.
91裸聊视频淭hey got him corralled unceremoniously 91裸聊视频� there was a lot of snorting, there was a lot of barking.91裸聊视频�
He tried to turn around but a touch of the catch pole to the snout would get him back in line.
91裸聊视频淚t didn91裸聊视频檛 take that long. I think altogether it might have been about 15 minutes. They91裸聊视频檇 done it before they knew what they were doing.91裸聊视频�
At two years old and about 500 pounds Emerson is acclimated to both people and infrastructure. He91裸聊视频檚 been removed from roadways more than once, for everyone91裸聊视频檚 safety. Emerson has been relocated previously, and that91裸聊视频檚 what Coulas was told happened again Friday.
91裸聊视频淚 love Emerson, but Emerson does not need to be in the flower bed at the Gorge,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淓merson91裸聊视频檚 going to be a lot safer 91裸聊视频� if he chooses to stay there.91裸聊视频�
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Emerson emerged from the Salish Sea to moult, a natural process for the seals. They can spend around a month on land or close to land during the process, which sees them shed their fur and the underlying layer of skin.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) notes that while they may look slow and harmless, the seals are still capable of moving very quickly and could be dangerous if they feel threatened.
Anyone who sees an animal being harassed or injured, or an injured or sick animal exhibiting highly unusual behaviour is asked to call the DFO91裸聊视频檚 24-hour Observe, Record and Report hotline at 1-800-465-4336.
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