The Pros And Cons Of Seals
27. The seal population just south of Monterey, California, is making life difficult for the surfer population. There have been several incidents in the past month of surfers being bitten or attacked by seals. Scientists think it is merely a result of overcrowding. Over the past 10 years, the seals have made "their" beach bigger to suit their growing population.
The seal-loving activists say that the surfers should surf elsewhere. They say that the surfers are infringing on the seals' territory and making them nervous and irritable. Sometimes, when there are too many surfers, they actually cause the seals to leave the beach. This, the activists say, deprives nature lovers of the opportunity to enjoy watching and listening to the seals. The
The seal-loving activists say that the surfers should surf elsewhere. They say that the surfers are infringing on the seals' territory and making them nervous and irritable. Sometimes, when there are too many surfers, they actually cause the seals to leave the beach. This, the activists say, deprives nature lovers of the opportunity to enjoy watching and listening to the seals. The