During our last day on Kangaroo Island, we visited Seal Bay Conservation Park, one of the many protected areas on the island. As we made our way through the sand dunes and on to the beach, we were greeted with large bellows and funny squawks – adolescent sea lions calling for their mothers and the mothers responding in kind. Truly, this was one of the most amusing but touching things I witnessed in my time on the island. We were cautioned not to get too close to the sea lions – some have been known to chase tourists, and they can be quite aggressive.
We learned that a pup’s mother will fish for three days without rest, diving to incredible depths, and then return to feed her child and rest. The breeding areas and sand dunes are prohibited to tourists, prioritizing the wellbeing and conservation of the seals’ way of life.
Overall, Seal Bay is one of the shining examples of conservation in practice on Kangaroo Island. This is a perfect place to come to simply observe wildlife and nature – I can’t think of anywhere like it in the United States. Visiting all the parks here, I clearly see the priority the government sets in taking care of the animals and the surrounding environment. Uncle Sam, take notes.
We learned that a pup’s mother will fish for three days without rest, diving to incredible depths, and then return to feed her child and rest. The breeding areas and sand dunes are prohibited to tourists, prioritizing the wellbeing and conservation of the seals’ way of life.
Overall, Seal Bay is one of the shining examples of conservation in practice on Kangaroo Island. This is a perfect place to come to simply observe wildlife and nature – I can’t think of anywhere like it in the United States. Visiting all the parks here, I clearly see the priority the government sets in taking care of the animals and the surrounding environment. Uncle Sam, take notes.