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Emerson the ‘real rascal’ elephant seal swims hundreds of kilometres back to Victoria
Emerson the elephant seal defied attempts at relocation and swam over 200 kilometers to return to his preferred urban habitat for moulting.
The Fisheries Department noted the seal's exceptional 34 kilometers a day journey back to Victoria after a failed move to Barkley Sound on April 5.
Fisheries officer Morgan Van Kirk expressed surprise at Emerson's return, stating no immediate plans to relocate him as long as the public leaves him undisturbed during moulting.