Famous seal put down
Hout Bay's beloved seal, Mr Brown was humanely euthanised on Wednesday morning following health complications. Photo: SPCA
Famous Hout Bay seal, Mr Brown, was put down on Wednesday morning.
body.copy.bold: A joint statement issued by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Hout Bay Seal Rescue and the Cape of Good Hope SPCA said the seal was humanely euthanised.
“The 22-year-old seal struggled with poor mobility and impaired eyesight in his advanced age,” the statement said.
“A few months ago, the seal was involved in an accident with a reversing truck which further exacerbated his poor mobility.
“Since the accident, the seal could no longer move freely and was in a great deal of pain and discomfort.”
A local resident, known as Prof Joe, had been feeding Mr Brown after finding him as a pup.