A NZ fur seal crosses a street in the middle of Oamaru on Wednesday. Photo: Glen Curry
The photo racked up over 2100 reactions, 573 shares, and 763 comments — mostly groan-inducing puns — on the Otago Weather Updates Facebook page in 19 hours after being posted on Wednesday night.
Department of Conservation Oamaru ranger Tom Burlinson, Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony science and environmental manager Philippa Agnew and several members of the public managed to herd the distressed animal back to safety about 7pm on Wednesday night.
