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Southern elephant seal birth in Rio Grande do Sul
Overview
A southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) was born on October 7 at Cassino Beach in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul. This event is noted as extremely rare for the Brazilian coast, representing the first documented birth of the species in the state and only the third recorded in Brazil.
Environmental teams from the National Center for Environmental Education and Monitoring (Nema) and the Marine Animal Recovery Center of the Federal University of Rio Grande (CRAM-FURG) have been monitoring the mother and pup. To prevent human interference during the nursing period, professionals have isolated the area.
As the pup reaches 15 days of age, it has begun transitioning from black fur to silvery-grey tones. During this phase, the pup can gain up to five kilograms per day, while the mother relies on her energy reserves to produce milk. The mother is expected to remain on the beach for approximately one more week before returning to the sea to feed.
Entities
Federal University of Rio Grande · Rio Grande do Sul · Cassino Beach · National Center for Environmental Education and Monitoring · Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesElephant seal pup born on Cassino Beach in Rio Grande do Sul
A rare southern elephant seal birth occurred on Cassino Beach in Rio Grande do Sul, marking only the third such recorded instance in Brazil.
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesSouthern elephant seal born for the first time in Rio Grande do Sul
The first documented birth of a southern elephant seal in Rio Grande do Sul has occurred at Cassino Beach, marking only the third such recorded event in Brazil.
Sources
litoralmania.com.br · meteored.com.ar · tempo.com · theweather.com