“They” were seal pups, in a tidal creek near a beach on which surprisingly few humans have walked, but which is “familiar” to millions – perhaps, billions – of human eyes.
The species Arctocephalus forsteri has many “common” names. “Long-nosed fur seal” is now the “preferred” one. (“New Zealand fur seal” is a misnomer. It calls Australia “home”, too)
The pups were typically curious, confident and playful.
However, as they looked up to the humans who were looking down, the pups bore a surprising resemblance to older members of Homo sapiens!
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