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VIDEO: Seal gives birth on dock at Comox Marina

Comox resident witnesses, records the moment a seal gives birth in the wild

Marc Leclerc came across a sight he never expected while out for an after-dinner walk at the Comox Marina Sunday, Aug. 1.

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He added that as soon as the pup was born, the mother害羞草研究所檚 maternal instincts kicked in.

害羞草研究所淚t seemed that as soon as the baby was born, the mother was trying to prevent us from seeing it,害羞草研究所 said Leclerc. 害羞草研究所淎s you see in the video, she害羞草研究所檚 looking at us, then she looked at her baby, then she went between the baby and us.害羞草研究所

Leclerc said he returned to the site Monday evening and was happy to see all appeared well with the family.

害羞草研究所淚 went back yesterday, and they were swimming there. She was teaching her baby how to swim and how to get up on the board. It was very amazing to see one day after being born.害羞草研究所


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Terry returned to Black Press in 2014, after seven years at a daily publication in Alberta. He brings 24 years of editorial experience to Comox Valley Record...
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