Baby fur seal wanders into a bar in New Zealand

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated PressDecember 5, 2025 at 03:18 AM

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A baby fur seal wandered into a craft beer bar in Richmond, New Zealand on a Sunday evening, surprising staff and customers. The lost and curious seal, nicknamed Fern, was part of an annual "silly season" phenomenon where young seals explore unusual places. Bar staff used salmon to lure the seal from under a dishwasher and into a dog crate. Conservation rangers, who were already tracking the seal after multiple public reports, arrived to safely remove it. The Department of Conservation released Fern on Rabbit Island, a dog-free location, explaining that such incidents are normal exploratory behavior for young seals, whose populations are growing in New Zealand.

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Richmond 60% Rabbit Island 60% Helen Otley 70% Department of Conservation (DoC) 70% Bella Evans ×280% New Zealand ×280%

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New Zealand

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