In January, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA was alerted to the harrowing incident that saw the group of men attempting to kill the animal by hurling large rocks at it.
The seal was quickly transported to a veterinary clinic but had to be euthanised due to the extent of its injuries. The SPCA said that the incident served as a bleak reminder of the urgent need for increased awareness and education around animal rights and welfare. The organisation's Belinda Abraham: "The accused faced charges brought against them by the Cape of Good Hope SPCA of animal cruelty under the Animals Protection Act, hunting a protected species without a permit, violating the Threatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations and the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act.
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