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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