Recently, residents of Wellington, a city in New Zealand, woke up to find an “intruder” sleeping on the porch of their home.
The unknown man seemed relaxed and at peace, finally able to rest in a clean, comfortable and loving place.
Through the glass doors, the animal, which no one knew, could be seen curled up next to the carpet.
At first no one wanted to disturb him and wake him up since he probably had to jump and climb to get there, so he needed to rest.
Everything becomes even more understandable when we realize that the pet is actually a seal, ie The journey we took was much more strenuous than we imaginedit was very far from the sea.
The seal was curled up sleeping after a long walk. (Photo: Facebook / Department of Conservation)
The statement was made by the New Zealand Department of Conservationwho was later called by the family so that the animal could be helped.
“The seal was on a mission of sorts: climbing the seawall stairs, crossing a street, a path, a driveway and finally up another flight of stairs before arriving at the roost.” The NGO shared a report on Facebook on September 26.
The seal was moved to a suitable location. (Photo: Facebook / Department of Conservation)
After rescue, the animal was taken to a suitable place to survive.
The little seal was left in a safe place, away from dogs and traffic.
The department stressed that young seals are often seen outdoors in New Zealand between May and September and recommended not disturbing or disturbing these animals.
If someone encounters an endangered seal, whether entangled in fishing nets, threatened by cars, dogs, people or even on their property, the agency advises New Zealanders to contact its hotline for help.
Seals in their natural habitat. (Photo: Freepik)
The New Zealand seal, also known as Kekenocan be seen along the country’s coast and on surrounding islands. These marine mammals were nearly wiped out by hunting in recent centuries, but have made a remarkable recovery, now numbering over 200,000 individuals, The Guardian reported last year.
These incidents that happen between May and September are called “Stupid seal season”. Already weaned seals set off into the unknown to experience new adventures. Therefore, it often happens that residents even meet some of them on the balcony of their houses.
A seal poses for a photo. (Photo: Freepik)
New Zealand seals play an important role in the country’s marine life. They are known for their agility in the water and their ability to dive in search of food.
Their diet consists primarily of fish and squid, and they are exceptional swimmers, able to reach remarkable speeds when hunting. However, when out of the water, like the seal discovered on the family’s Wellington property, they may appear less agile and even fragile, but the department stressed that these animals are very resilient. Still, they are impressive creatures.