Wildlife is thriving off Simon’s Town during lockdown and life’s a beach for these locals.

This charming and beautiful Southern Elephant Seal was photographed early yesterday morning, 18 May 2020, at the Simon’s Town harbour by Dave Hurwitz.

The seal was first sighted yesterday, so it appears it has been resting in this location and has likely come ashore to moult which could take up to a month. It is not certain whether this was a juvenile male or female as adult male Southern Elephant Seals develop a ‘trunk’ at roughly four years maturity. What is certain though, is that this seal felt free to just be and didn’t mind getting its picture taken while doing so.

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The City’s Coastal Management team has also recently followed and photographed the two famous Orcas known as Port and Starboard in Simon’s Town’s waters. Furthermore, they have recorded a number of sightings of Cape Clawless Otter during the lockdown period, as well as large caracal which has been frequenting this coastal suburb.

A number of other mammals are found in the Simon’s Town bay, the most common being the Southern Right; Humpbacked and Brydes whale, as well as the Bottle Nosed; Common; Humpbacked and Dusky dolphin.

The City’s Coastal Management Department continues to monitor our coastal wildlife during the lockdown. 

 
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