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New Zealand quake-generation seal pups thrive one year on

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Video of the first generation of seal pups born after the huge earthquake that destroyed most of their colony in Kaikoura, New Zealand.<br /><br />In the video, filmed on November 2, the delightful seal pups can be seen jumping into a rock pool, swimming on their backs in the water, scratching their chins and eyeing up the camera.<br /><br />The filmer writes: "The population has survived with the help of conservation staff and a dedicated seal team that keeps them safe from the surrounding rebuild of the state highway and rail."<br /><br />According to a local reports, more than 100 seals have died since the 7.8-magnitude quake.

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