Warwick, as he has become known to locals, arrived unannounced three weeks ago with other fur seals on their annual journey to the colony on Port Phillip Bay. But he was left behind, and wildlife officers found him emaciated and suffering from a propeller injury to his tail. They cordoned off a section of beach near the pier and set up a roster to guard the sleeping Warwick during the day. He is expected to return to the colony when he recovers. With a quiet charisma, the blubbery creature, has quickly cemented his reputation as a local identity, attracting hundreds of curious onlookers.
Flashes go off and people cheer.
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