A juvenile elephant seal has made Greater Victoria his home as he finds a place to moult his skin.
Emerson was first spotted on Monday (April 1), months after his last spotting in September 2023 near the Songhees walkway in Victoria West.
“He is very people friendly, and we are trying to correct that behaviour,” said Roy Osselton, fishery officer with Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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