Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pup - in its dark lanugo birth coat - on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean As its name suggests, the Antarctic Fur Seal is distributed in Antarctic waters. Around 95%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia. Males are substantially larger than females. Antarctic fur seals grow 2 m (6.5 ft) long and weigh 91 kg (200 lb) to 209 kg (460 lb). Males live for about 15 years and females up to 25.

Credit to: Blue Planet Archive / Michael S. Nolan

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