Seal numbers on Victorian island plummet as pollution affects pups
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Deen Maar Island in Victoria was once home to Australia's largest fur seal colony, but numbers are now plummeting. Per ABC News, pollution is affecting the pups, which are developing alopecia — hair loss — that's driving the colony's decline.
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-09/deen-maar-australi...
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