Department of Conservation on the Otago Peninsula are working hard to tag a new group of New Zealand Sea Lion pups so they can monitor the critically endangered species.
Until recently the only remaining populations could be found in the Sub-Antarctic Islands.
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Until recently the only remaining populations could be found in the Sub-Antarctic Islands.
DOC are keen to highlight the threats the mainland population faces which include household dogs, vehicles on the beach and sadly the odd shooter.