Leopard Seal found dead, Westhaven Marina, Auckland

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Leopard Seal found dead, Westhaven Marina, Auckland

Postby Michael Szabo » Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:59 pm

A Leopard Seal washed up dead at Auckland’s Westhaven Marina today – but it’s not believed to be the marina’s resident Leopard Seal, 'Owha'.

The seal was found floating in the marina next to one of the piers, with the top half of its body submerged below the water.

Link to news story: https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/300 ... Cj_8lp1_BE
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