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20. Although it looks bright enough, this is only because of the compensation provided by the camera settings, and the dark conditions are why the photo is not as clear as the previous ones. One of the wardens pointed this seal out to us - it is part way through moulting, so as you can see, the left side is still covered with fur whilst the right side is bare skin. It will take about two weeks for the whole process to be complete, and for the new fur to start to grow.
