Seals

Royal Melbourne Zoo : Close Encounters of the Animal Kind

Royal Melbourne Zoo : Close Encounters of the Animal Kind

Way back in 1986, my family settled in Woodend, Victoria after living in Darwin and Tasmania. I started a new primary school and for the very first time visited Melbourne zoo. It was the perfect year for an introduction to the site with the Butterfly House, the first every built in the Southern Hemisphere and …

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A Chance Encounter with Northern Elephant Seals at Piedras Blancas Beach, California

Travelling can often bless you with unexpected pleasures. On our recent road trip down the coast of California from San Francisco to Los Angeles we encountered a number of surprises from glorious views, delightful eateries and then, most wonderful of all, the opportunity to encounter Northern Elephant Seals birthing. We first spotted the Northern Elephant …

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