Dear list members, A few weeks ago I posted a request for help in identifying seal that was sighetd at São Tomé and Príncipe islands, Guinea Gulf a couple of months ago. Many people in the list provided many interesting insights (thank you!!!), but so far, there is no consensus on the species sighted, therefore I have uploaded a couple of videos on YOU TUBE. If you have the time, your input would be very useful: http://youtu.be/f7gqJuVaty4 http://youtu.be/GP5SatOueiA Please note that the rope around the animal's neck and flipper on the first video are ropes that were attached to the animal to restrain it, and were placed by the locals. Also in this video, the animal was apparently just "scratching" in the sand, after someone poured water over it. The animal was soon (after much discussion!) released from them, but yet remained on the beach for a while. The animal seemed very comfortable around people, and even ate some fish that someone threw at it. Any new ideas? Thanks for your help! Joana
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