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Curious onlookers crowding to catch a glimpse of a Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) which landed on the beach at Bambalapitiya in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 12 December 2019. Sightings of Southern Elephant Seals or any species of seals have not been recorded around the seas of Sri Lanka before, according to wildlife authorities. But since November 2019 they have been sighted first on the beaches of the island's southern coast and later closer to Colombo as well. Since seals are a rare sight in the tropical island nation large crowds gathered at each sighting place, prompting authorities and even the Sri Lanka Navy to request people to keep their distance and not disturb the animals. (Photo by Chamila Karunarathne/EPA/EFE)
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