— Seals have been swarming the streets of a northern Newfoundland town, with residents fearing for the animals’ safety but being warned to stay away. Seals have been swarming the streets of a northern Newfoundland town, with residents fearing for the animals’ safety but being warned to stay away. ( Brendon Fitzpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS )Images posted to Fitzpatrick’s Twitter feed show the seals crawling along town streets, swimming in a brook and climbing a snow bank near a gas station. Fitzpatrick said he hopes the federal Fisheries Department will be able to step in and bring the seals back to the ocean. At the time, Fisheries officials warned the public against touching seals as they can become scared and lash out.

Source: thestar January 07, 2019 19:52 UTC