New Salvatore in town? Seal spotted in Yarra River brings excitement to Melbourne

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:17:06 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/28/new-salvatore-in-town-seal-spotted-in-yarra-river-brings-good-feel-to-melbourne>

"Recent sightings of a seal in the Yarra River have sparked excitement among
Melbourne locals and revived memories of “Salvatore” from the city’s prolonged
Covid-19 lockdowns.

Zaynab Malik, a resident of inner-city Melbourne, said she spotted the seal
frolicking near Point Park along the River Esplanade in Docklands about 9.30am
on Monday.

“At first, I thought it was a dolphin. Because all I saw was [what looked like]
this huge fin. He was zooming down the river and disappeared from view in under
three minutes. I got pretty excited,” Malik told Guardian Australia.

“I always thought Salvatore stayed around Abbotsford, so it was a lovely
surprise to start the day.”"

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