Built for the extremes, leopard seals are fierce predators of the frigid Antarctic and sub-Antarctic waters. Here they prey on krill, fish, squid, birds and penguins. As ambush predators, they ofte...
Did you get it right?
It’s a Galápagos fur seal. 🦭
𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴
Fun fact: They have one of the densest fur coats of any pinniped, an adaptation for cooler w
Join the WCO in conversation with Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, and the current Chairperson of the WCO Council, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, as h...
Have you ever seen a cape fur seal up close?
Meet Snorre 👋🦭
An Afrikaans nickname meaning “whiskers”, and one look at those long whiskers explains why!
Such a fascinating and gentle species, Cape fur seals like Snorre occur along the Namibi.
The elephant seal is known for its large nose that can resemble an elephant’s trunk! 🐘 🦭
Learn more about southern elephant seals with our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://oceana.ly/elephantseal.
Agile swimmers of the frigid Antarctic waters, the leopard seal is a formidable hunter. Like their namesake, they're fierce predators, aided by excellent eyesight and sense of smell.
🎥: Byron Dilkes
Don’t be fooled by this adorable face. The Weddell seal is built for extremes. It undertakes deep foraging dives that plunge 400 to 600 meters beneath the Antarctic ice and can last more than an ho...
Behind the world’s containers
...rough hidden among everyday goods.
Port Control Units change that. By bringing customs, police and specialized officers together, they use data and risk analysis to spot su...
Customs at the forefront of UNIDO Montreal Protocol Implementation
From ports to airports, customs officers make the #MontrealProtocol work on the ground. Today we celebrate their role...
IRU marks International Customs Day 2026, honouring the vital work of customs officers worldwide.
International Cust...
A total of 21 trainees from the Somali Police Force - Department of Coast Guard followed a one-week training on Close Quarter Battle (CQB).
CQB improved their skills in how to search a ship in a sa...
... Secretary General, Ian Saunders.
WCO's series of video interviews with global Customs leaders’ who discuss the current challenges and opportunities shaping international C...
ASMR of the Namibia Cape Fur Seals 🦭
They may sound like intergalactic goats… but no, they’re the fantastic Namibia Cape Fur Seals 🦭
Did you know? 💡The hake trawl and longline fishery in Namibia tests Targeted Acoustic Startle Techno.
Ep 6 - Rajendra Gupta Ramnarain
. Acting director of Customs department at Mauritius Revenue Authority
WCO's series of video interviews with glob...
Ep 5 - Amadou Konate
- Director General of Mali Customs
WCO's series of video interviews with global Customs leaders’ who discuss the curre...
Ep 4 - CHAN Tsz-tat
, Commissioner for Customs and Excise - Hong Kong, China.
WCO's series of video interviews with global Customs...
... African Revenue Service (SARS)
WCO's series of video interviews with global Customs leaders’ who discuss the current challenges and opportunities shaping international C...
...nistración Tributaria (SUNAT)).
WCO's series of video interviews with global Customs leaders’ who discuss the current challenges and opportunities shaping international C...
Ep 1 - Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service) and WCO Council Chairperson.
WCO's series of video interviews with global...
Seon Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago won the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians (SCCS) logo competition. He was present in Willemstad, Curacao, where the logo was unveiled at the Opening...