On the islands of New Zealand, roads are blocked so that sea lions freely nurse their offspring

Islands of New Zealand An amazing place on the globe. It is a state with unique flora and fauna, which is protected by local authorities. The other day we came across wonderful and good news from there. It is associated with the sweetest sea lion and care for him and his cub.



GettyImages There are too many bad things happening in the world lately. So we'd really like to. cheer up Our article today. After all, such bright news, even from a far corner of our planet, warms and delights.

Islands of New Zealand New Zealand sea lions It is one of the rarest sea lion species in the world. Because they are endangered, animal welfare organizations are doing their best to protect them.

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For example, the local authorities of the city of Dunedin completely blocked the whole road to allow the female and her baby to move freely to the shore. The fact is that the sea lion Hiriva gave birth to a small seal in the bushes on the golf course. In general, this is unusual for such animals. But now she needs time to take care of her baby.



We've closed John Wilson Ocean Drive to vehicles for the net month to allow some special residents to use the road.

Posted by Dunedin City Council on Monday, January 11, 2021

Coastal Department of Conservation worker Jim Fife said it was Hiriwa's fifth cub. But on the golf course, she gives birth for the first time. To protect the marine mammal from dog attack, Mr. Fife found the placenta and disposed of it in a safe way.

Chisholm Links golf club manager Wilson James welcomed the guests' appearance with joy. He named them honorary members of the club. They're not aggressive. On the contrary, animals are almost invisible and do not cause anyone any trouble.

However, a closed road is not enough. Dunedin City Council urged all residents to be cautious and prudent. “If you walk a dog in this area, be sure to monitor and keep it on a leash. This is necessary for the safety of all animals, local authorities specify.



GettyImages Locals and tourists can mix freely in the golf club area. This can be done either on foot or by bicycle. Such requirements will be in force for 1 month. Upon learning about them, the townspeople were only glad that the sea lions were safe.



GettyImages: “Thank you for protecting wildlife!”, “Danidine, thank you for making this world a better place!”, “We need to preserve our unique coast!” However, as is usually the case, there were also dissatisfied responses. What to do, this is our world.

It is believed that in New Zealand there are no more than 12 thousand sea lions. And increase marine mammal populationLocal authorities are doing everything to protect them. Moreover, if someone decides to deprive a cute creature of life, a person can go to prison for 2 years. Or pay a fine of 250,000 New Zealand dollars. This amount is 178,000 US dollars.



The problem of the disappearance of sea lions began in the 19th century. At that time, marine animals became victims of industrialists. It took the people of the Auckland Islands 20 years to completely wipe out mammals. Today, this place is conservation-zone. And now the sea lion population is back there.

A government is wise if it can do more. Never repeat the mistakes of the past.. We sincerely believe that the islands of New Zealand will forever retain their uniqueness. If you have been to this country, share your impressions. It'll be great to see if you liked it there. We'll see you in the comments!

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