Seal makes a sand angel

MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Rich Sewell is in Mossel Bay on holiday from Northampton, England, and took these pictures of a juvenile Cape fur seal on Santos Beach on Saturday, 30 April.

According to Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape fur seals, also known as South African seals or brown seals, are by far the largest and most muscular members of the fur sea family.

Cape fur seals begin life on land, under the care of their mothers and are born from late November to early December.

Unlike the brown fur of the adults, they are born black and will become grey as they moult within the first few months of their lives.

For about six months, they will feed off their mother's milk. The mothers alternate between spending up to a week at sea and a few days on land to care for their pups.

The seal is thought to be from Seal Island near Mossel Bay and hopefully made it back to the island safely.

The special sight of a juvenile Cape fur seal on Santos Beach. Photos: Rich Sewell