The Juan Fernández Fur Seal is a polygynous species. Based on sealer observations made during the late 18th century, the breeding season lasts from mid-November through the end of January, and the colonies are essentially […]
Fur seals are the smallest seals and closely related to dogs and sea lions, able to walk on all fours. The common name of fur seal includes several species: Antarctic fur seals, subantarctic fur seals […]
With a population size of about 50,000, the Galapagos Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus, subspecies: wollebacki) is one of the first animals that visitors to the Galapagos Islands encounter. They can often be found sprawled on […]
Fur seals and sea lions are distinguished from other seals by their external ear flaps and hind flippers which rotate forward, allowing them to move quickly on land. New Zealand fur seals can be distinguished […]
South American Fur Seals are sexually dimorphic. Adult males are approximately 1.3 times longer and 3.3 times heavier than adult females. Adult males can reach 2 m and 90–160 kg, and possibly 200 kg; females […]
Hooker’s sea lions, also known as New Zealand sea lions, are one of only five species of sea lions in the world, the others being the Australian sea lion, the South American sea lion, the […]
The South American Sea Lion is the most abundant marine mammal occurring along the southern part of South America (Cappozzo 2002). The population of the coast of Uruguay consists of two main reproductive colonies, Isla […]
The Australian Sea-lion has a blunt snout, with small tightly rolled external ears. Males have dark blackish to chocolate brown fur with a whitish crown of the head and nape of the neck, whilst […]
Crabeater seals are the most numerous of the world’s seals. There are millions of crabeater seals. After the pups are born, a male will join and defend the female, waiting for his chance to breed. […]
Northern fur seals are members of the “eared seal” family (Otariidae). They have a stocky body, small head, and a very short snout. Their flippers are the longest in the Orariidae family–their hind flippers can […]
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