Cape fur seals sunbathing on docks and Cape clawless otters swimming through pools may sound like a wildlife lover's dream, but at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, these animals also serve as a reminder of ...

The outbreak may be the first ever documented in marine mammals. By Emily Anthes For the last three years, scientists in South Africa have been trying to unravel a grim marine mystery: What was ...

The world’s first outbreak of rabies in marine mammals has been discovered in South Africa’s Cape fur seals, and the disease is now considered to be endemic in the population - Tommy Trenchard The ...

Officials in Cape Town, South Africa, have detected at least nine cases of seal rabies as of late, though the danger to humans is considered low. Reading time 3 minutes Rabid seals are apparently now ...

The brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) can be found in both southern Africa and southern Australia. While downtown Cape Town is home to scenic attractions like the V&A Waterfront and the Bo-Kaap, ...

What happens if you get bitten or scratched by an aggressive seal carrying rabies? What are the protocols? These are some of the questions being asked by open-water swimmers, scuba divers and ...

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases Of South Africa (NICD) has issued an alert regarding rising rabies cases.

The public is urged to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines during the upcoming summer holiday season when encountering Cape fur seals. Suid-Kaap Forum reports that while these marine mammals ...

A YOUNG Cape fur seal was spotted at Amanzimtoti’s Inyoni Rocks taking a nap on November 6, sparking curiosity among residents. Also read: What to do if you find a stranded seal After photos of the ...