Wild Sea

Fur Seals are swift swimmers and strong divers, but they're a little more awkward on land. They snack on fish, squid, lobster and cuttlefish. Fur Seals have two layers of fur: the outer layer has an undercoat so thick and dense, the skin stays dry, even under water.

See our native fish and seahorses up close at Wild Sea. During their courtship, seahorses sometimes swim side-by-side, holding tails or wheeling around the same strand of sea grass. They're not great swimmers, and spend a lot of time gripping stationary objects with their curved tails.

Victoria’s native penguins are the smallest of the species. They're 30cm in height, weighing around 1.5kg. Like all penguins, they're the best swimmers and divers of the world’s birds. They swim with their flippers and use their tail to steer. You can view our Little Penguins zipping around underwater at the Zoo.

Australian fur seals are the most common species of seal that you may see in Port Phillip Bay. They can rest on both land and in the water and eat bony fish, squid and sometimes octopus. Interestingly, these highly-adaptable animals will change their food preferences based on what is available to them at the time. You can tell them apart from Long-nosed Fur Seals by their lighter fur and less pointed nose.