A resident in Tottenville encountered a harp seal on the beach, which is uncommon as they typically breed further north. After sending videos to his wife and contacting the New York Marine Rescue Center for guidance, he was advised to keep a safe distance from the seal. Experts emphasize that seals are wild animals that can potentially be dangerous. The seal's reason for being on the beach remains uncertain, and its fate is unknown after it disappeared.
"I was heading towards the Conference House, [when] I just happened to stumble upon that guy lounging out on the beach," the resident explained.
"Harp seals are usually further north, breeding along the coast of Canada and Greenland," Cliff Hagen explained.
"Folks should not approach a seal along the beach, on the rock jetties or in the water. Seals are wild animals, carnivorous mammals with extraordinarily sharp teeth and powerful jaws," he added.
"She [the representative] basically said, leave it alone... it could be end of life, it could be this, it could be that; it could be a million things," the resident explained.
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