'Love Island' bosses have been warned about hosting dates on beaches for the Islanders, due to "unpredictable", brain-damaged seals attacking people in South Africa.
Love Island bosses warned about hosting dates on beaches due brain-damaged seal attacks
The producers of the ITV2 dating show have been given advice to be cautious about seaside romantic setups on the Cape Town coast after reports of the animals - who are believed to have have suffered neurological damage after toxic-laden algae got into their systems - violently going after beach-goers.
A insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper's Dairy column: “Producers want to film romantic dates in the beautiful beaches of Cape Town, but the behaviour of the local seal population is totally unpredictable at the moment, so they need to be avoided at all costs.”
Local marine experts believe the seals are suffering from the negative impact of “poisoning”, which is prompting the attacks.
Brett Glasby, a rep from the Two Oceans Aquarium, said: “The animals that survive domoic acid poisoning suffer neurological damage and we suspect that is what has led to an increase in the number of attacks.”
Video footage emerged of ‘Raised by Wolves’ star Loulou Taylor being bitten by the seals and a little boy also falling victim to them.
The actress wrote on Instagram underneath a snap of her bloodied finger: “Be careful swimming at Clifton! I was attacked by a seal in the water and bitten six times, requiring an ER visit and strong antibiotics. They have big teeth! Thank you those who helped me in and out of the water [red heart emoji]”.