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'Lost' elephant seal travels thousands of kilometres to delight locals in WA town of Augusta

An elephant seal that has travelled about 4,000 kilometres from the southern Antarctic region has delighted locals in Western Australia's South West, after settling into a temporary home in Augusta. 

In a rare surprise for the town, the southern elephant seal has taken refuge at one of the local beaches and, after several weeks, is yet to make the long journey back home.

Barb Wall moved to Augusta a week ago from the Blue Mountains region in New South Wales.

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