The only other known case of rabies in a sea mammal was in a ringed seal in Norway's Svalbard islands in the early 1980s.

Scientist in South Africa believe they have successfully identified the first time the rabies virus has spread to sea mammals ...

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the ...

With more and more seals tested for diseases as a result of this, experts are concerned about the rise of rabies within the species. As well as the uptick in aggressive behavior reported by ...

“Although the behaviour looked ‘rabid’, our best scientific knowledge was that seals don’t get rabies,” says Dr Tess Gridley, founding director of Sea Search, an NGO specialising in ...

Department of Agriculture spokesperson Mary James says multiple seals have tested positive for rabies in several locations in the Western Cape since the outbreak was first detected in June.

The seal rabies outbreak among Cape fur seals in South Africa is cause for concern, since these seals are also found along Namibia's Skeleton Coast. As of 25 July, South African Cape fur seals ...

It comes after a rare outbreak of rabies was declared in seals in Cape Town in July. Eleven of the animals tested positive for the deadly bug, after seals with "cherry-red, evil eyes" were seen ...

Despite their protected status, these seals face numerous challenges, including the impacts of climate change, human-wildlife conflict, and disease outbreaks like rabies. One of the most immediate ...

There’s been an outbreak of rabies among seals in the northern parts of the Northern Cape. It’s believed the outbreak originated from Namibia. The Western Cape has been battling to contain the ...