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Seal biting a flipper

Seal biting a flipper

As fur seal and human populations expand, their territories overlap. The seals are not shy of people, and tend to be interested in novel objects such as this diver’s flipper.

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Photograph by Rob Harcourt

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How to cite this page:

Lloyd Spencer Davis. 'Seals', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/seals/5/4