{"id":6475,"date":"2015-05-07T11:22:30","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T10:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umhlangauip.co.za\/site\/?p=6475"},"modified":"2024-10-22T10:54:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T08:54:25","slug":"umhlanga-seal-steals-the-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umhlangauip.co.za\/site\/umhlanga-seal-steals-the-show\/","title":{"rendered":"uMhlanga Seal Steals The Show!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The male Sub-Antarctic Seal that took a rest on the rocks in front of the uMhlanga lighthouse on Sunday was the biggest talking point in uMhlanga this year!<\/p>\n<p>While underweight, the seal appeared healthy and the general consensus was that he was resting <span style=\"color: #333333;\">after a tiring swim from the southern Cape or even as far as Marion and Prince Edward Islands.\u00a0<\/span>Whatever his reason for coming ashore he sure peaked peoples interest, with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/uMhlanga-Urban-Improvement-Precinct-UIP\/250422408377219?ref=hl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UIP facebook post<\/a><\/strong> on his arrival and progress reaching close on <strong>65 000 people<\/strong> and being shared across the globe!<\/p>\n<p>Media too rushed to cover the story and the seal was featured in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umhlangauip.co.za\/wpnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/bsk-pdf-manager\/208_150505_MERCURY_-_UMHLANGA_SEAL.PDF\">The Mercury (front page)<\/a> as well as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/scitech\/science\/environment\/public-asked-to-let-sleeping-seals-lie-1.1854401#.VUtAQPmqqko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IOL online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecr.co.za\/post\/stranded-seal-spotted-umhlanga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Coast Radio Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.famouspublishing.co.za\/ridge\/marine-animal-stranding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ridge Magazine Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umhlangauip.co.za\/wpnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/bsk-pdf-manager\/209_150505_NORTHGLEN_NEWS_-_UMHLANGA_SEAL.PDF\">Northglen News<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/northglennews.co.za\/60530\/friendly-fin-footed-visitor-for-umhlanga-rocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northglen News Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umhlanganews.co.za\/stranded-seal-in-umhlanga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">uMhlanga News Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/showme.co.za\/umhlanga\/lifestyle\/umhlanga-is-the-preferred-destination-for-wild-seals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShowMe uMhlanga News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.5stardurban.co.za\/umhlanga-stranded-antarctic-seal-2000km-from-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5-Star Durban &#8211; Online Publication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/durbanzone.co.za\/mag\/index.php\/2015\/05\/05\/marine-animal-stranding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Durban Zone Online Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The seal moved on sometime between Monday evening and Tuesday morning but what an impact he had! The UIP would like to thanks Ezemvelo for its&#8217; vigilance as well as the SPCA and WESSA. Thanks too to the UIP security staff\u00a0who stood guard over our new friend<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The male Sub-Antarctic Seal that took a rest on the rocks in front of the uMhlanga lighthouse on Sunday was the biggest talking point in uMhlanga this year! 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