Otago Pakeke Sea Lion Population Delivers 35 Pups
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“For the first time in more than a century the Otago pakeke sea lion population has delivered more than 35 pups.”
“How important is this that you've got over the 35-part line? It's fantastic. It's amazing. They only started breeding around Christmas 93”
“it's great that they've started breeding here and numbers are increasing. Well go back to 1993 in a little bit but can you tell me about the new pups”
“I think we've got just over 50% females. I think it was about 20, 21 females this year out of 38 pups.”
“we've discovered a few extra ones that we didn't know that we had. And so what are they, are they just, I mean, wumbling along the beaches at various points, or do you see them all together? Yes, so there are a few places where they gather, particularly where there's nice shallow, calm water”
“particularly where there's nice shallow, calm water for the... pups to learn how to swim and particularly areas where it's easy access for the mother”
“there's also a breeding colony now at Stuart Island, we're starting to get some of those females coming up from Stuart Island and then when they arrive in Otago”
“They've had a bumper breeding season in Otago, and this colony is well on track to become an official...”
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