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'Sex pest' seal attacks penguin
I don't know why, but for some reason this comment from the article reminded me of black on white rape statistics here in the U.S:
I don't know why, but for some reason this comment from the article reminded me of black on white rape statistics here in the U.S:
Harassment is common among pinnipeds, the group of animals that includes seals, fur seals, and sea lions; and occasionally it happens between related species.
Male grey seals have been known to harass and mate with female harbour seals, for example, producing hybrids.