A rather unusual sight greeted residents in the Sir Lowry's Pass area as an elephant seal made an unexpected appearance far from its natural ocean habitat, Cape town Etc reports.
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA confirmed that its inspectors were dispatched to the scene after reports of the marine mammal moving through a residential section along Sir Lowry's Pass Road. The large seal, known for its immense size and coastal roots, is believed to have become disoriented and ventured inland.
SPCA teams are currently working on a safe and stress-free strategy to relocate the animal back to a more suitable environment.
'Our SPCA Inspectors are actively working on a safe and stress-free plan to relocate this magnificent marine mammal,' said the organisation in a public notice on social media.
The SPCA urged members of the public to steer clear of the area to avoid disturbing the seal and to allow officials to carry out the rescue operation effectively.