Fur seal sighted in Rio de Janeiro
The migration of this species is uncommon at the moment of the yr
The Metropolis Council of Niteroi, within the Brazilian State of Rio de Janeiro, stated Civil Protection brokers and biologists have been monitoring a fur seal noticed on Itaipuaçu seashore, in Maricá, final Sunday, Agência Brasil reported. The realm was cordoned off by native authorities, it was additionally defined.
It’s believed to be Joca, the identical animal seen earlier than on Ipanema Seaside, and sighted by beach-goers on São Francisco Seaside in Niterói. The fur seal had come from Guanabara Bay and solely stayed there for a couple of minutes earlier than heading again out to sea, metropolis authorities in Niterói reported.
Final Wednesday, a fur seal appeared on Ipanema seashore and returned to the ocean on Friday. Because the migration of this species is uncommon at the moment of yr, it’s believed to be the identical specimen present in Niterói. Town council, nonetheless, said that “it’s not potential to say that it’s the similar animal that was on the sands of Ipanema for just a few days.”
Town council advises warning to anybody who encounters the animal. “Individuals mustn’t strategy them or supply them any form of meals,” the authorities warned.
In an interview with EBC’s Revista Rio, biologist Daniela Meriano stated that fur seals “are mammals recognized for his or her capability to be each within the water and on land.” Males can measure from two to 3 meters and weigh as much as 250kg, whereas females can attain 1.5 to 2.5m in size and weigh as much as 120kg.
“They’re typically seen in coastal areas. Additionally they seem on seashores, and on rocks. They’re not as widespread as common seals, however they are often noticed at completely different occasions of the yr, particularly through the breeding season, which runs from September to December, and after they’re in search of meals,” she added.
Meriano careworn that the advice to not strategy the animal must be adopted for the sake of each beach-goers and the animal. “Why the animal? As a result of we people have numerous microorganisms that may be dangerous to this animal. It’s additionally not used to the presence of people, so it will possibly get careworn by this closeness. We don’t know what can occur,” she identified.
