2 Gordon’s Bay Residents Run Away From Elephant Seal Loose on Streets in TikTok Video

• An elephant seal in Gordon's Bay, Western Cape, went viral on social media as it had an adventure in the town
• Many were in awe of the elephant seal, and one person captured footage of it while it was still loose on the street near people
• The video of the seal out and about left many people amazed by its sheer size, especially as it came across people

A TikTok video of an elephant seal that came to show in Gordon's Bay went viral. Many people were amazed after seeing how the large mammal made its way onto the streets.

The video of an elephant seal getting close to people received thousands of likes. Many people commented speculating about the massive marine creature that found its way onto Gordon Bay's streets.

Elephant seal navigates Gordon's Bay

In a video by @just_adil_me, an elephant seal in Gordon's Bay had two people who were walking near it running scared. The clip captured the moment the two people set off running away when they thought the elephant seal was gaining speed on them. Watch the video of the seal roaming the street below:

Dangerous fish in Cape Town

Briefly News reported that experts in Cape Town warned people about an increase in venomous water creatures around. Cape Town beachgoers were urged to be careful of a type of fish that is venomous, whether it is dead or alive. People were mortified by the reports about the dangers of a venomous fish that is harmful to people and their pets. The reports also detailed that Cape Town locals must also be careful of sea snakes that can be deadly.

SA gushes over elephant seal

People commented on the clip, joking about the two people who ran away from the seal. Many said that they were fascinated by seeing the elephant seal out of the water. IOL reported that the elephant seal was escorted back to the sea by authorities. Read the comments about the elephant seal below:

Homeboy Lee Red said:

"Imagine seeing 👀 this at night at the kasii😭🤣🤣yohhh..the amount of voetsek's😫😭 I'll say."

ginger@kzn🇿🇦 wrote:

"Murefa don't run😂"

MBEJE wrote:

"The seal is frightened by the police😳"

Aretha commented:

"Poor thing, overwhelmed and scared 😢"

Molwedi Rams was frustrated:

"Scaring it with those sirens man 😏"

ussting 🦋 wondered:

"This kinda crazy because why was it even near the shore?"

ToniB added;

"Shame man, now he thinks he’s going to get arrested 🥹 all he wanted was a meal from Woolies."

Other Briefly News stories about animals in Cape Town

• Briefly News reported that a whale was spotted at the V&A Waterfront shopping centre in Cape Town and authorities had to get the situation under hand.
• A man ended up wrestling a seal that bit someone who was swimming at the beach, and the harrowing video went viral
• Online users were amused after seeing a troop of baboons getting guided through George Town in the Western Cape.

Source: Briefly News