Contrary to the claims of police authorities, ‘Lou-Seal’ only caused minor damage to both cars.
He said that they will just replace the windscreen and pop a few dents out, but he said that they are just old cars so it does not really matter. It’s already worth it, reports ABC of Australia.
Gregory also said that it was not the first time that seals had been spotted in the area. He recalled that a couple of long-term locals also told him that it has happened a couple of times over the years.
He said that there is a little estuary behind their house so he imagined that ‘Lou-Seal’ has just swum out there and found himself out on the street.
According to a biologist from Parks & Wildlife, the factors that prompt seals to roam are food, curiosity, and hormones.
Biologist Rachel Alderman said she was not surprised that ‘Lou-Seal’ was out and about given the large population of Australian fur seals in Tasmania.
She said at this time of the year, it is not usual for people to locate Australian fur seals in rather strange locations. She added that most of the breeding colonies are up in the Bass Strait so all the seals are sort of congregating up in that neck of the woods.