seal; Cape Fur Seal; swim; sea; ocean; predator; harbour; no people; horizontal format; color image; colour image; photography
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A seal sitting on the harbour steps. It had recently been saved from ropes that had become entangled around its neck and body (the marks are clearly visible). Kalk Bay Harbour,Cape Town, South Africa
Smile South American fur seal Arctocephalus australis relaxed smile face laid back bliss flippers coast Uruguay Southern fur seal Appendix II species under CITES killed for their fur leather oil pelt dark light grey horizontal WHOENDWHOWWW world wildlife
Seal in the water, seal, animal, animals, fauna, water life, lives in the water, mammal, mammals, out cold, Arctic, Antarctica, ice, swim, swimmer, swimming, reflection, shining, glossy, color, water, head, devious, cunning, quick,
Seal in the water, seal, animal, animals, fauna, water life, lives in the water, mammal, mammals, out cold, Arctic, Antarctica, ice, swim, swimmer, swimming, reflection, shining, glossy, color, water, head, devious, cunning, quick,
New Zealand fur seal; Arctocephalus forsteri; rock; rough sea; waves; foam; seal pup;
Description
The New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) is an 'eared' seal, as can be seen by its ear flaps. It differs from earless or 'true' seals such as leopard seals, which have no external ear flaps and cannot use their hind legs when on land – they have to wriggle instead. New Zealand fur seal has a more pointed snout than the Australian sea lion and is a darker grey to brown colour. The bulls have mane can weigh 120-180 kilograms and reach up to 2.5 metres in length and are much larger than the cows, which are only 35 to 50 kilograms and only one to 1.5 metres long. hey have only bred in the Kaikoura area since about 1985, the population here being a transient one of approximately 2, 000 with the greatest numbers occurring in winter. There are four main haul out areas along the Kaikoura coast ( Haumuri Bluff, Riley's Lookout or Barney's Rock, Kaikoura Peninsula and Ohau Point sign information Kaimakeku Peninsula Colony
Close up New Zealand Fur Seal Kaikoura Peninsula Seals mammal holiday wildlife ocean South Island view coastline
Description
The Kaikoura Peninsula extends into the sea south of the town, and the resulting upwelling currents bring an abundance of marine life from the depths of the nearby Hikurangi Trench. The town owes its origin to this effect, since it developed as a centre for the whaling industry. The name 'Kaikoura' translates to 'meal of crayfish' ('kai'- food/meal, 'koura' - crayfish) and the crayfish industry still plays a role in the economy of the region. There is also a large and readily observed colony of Southern Fur Seals at the eastern edge of the town. At low tide, better viewing of the seals can be had as the ocean gives way to a rocky base which is easily navigable by foot for quite some distance.It is also one of the best reasonably accessible places in the world to see open ocean seabirds such as albatrosses.The town has a strikingly beautiful setting, as the Seaward Kaikoura mountains, a branch of the Southern Alps come nearly to the sea at this point on the coast. Because of this, there are many walking tracks up and through the mountains. A common one for tourists is the Mt. Fyffe track, which winds up Mt. Fyffe, and gives a panoramic view of the Kaikoura peninsula from the summit.
ANTARCTICA : WEDDELL SEAL ( Leptonychotes weddelli ) on the beach at Elephant Island, South Shetlands. The island was a crucial refuge during Shackleton's epic journey of 1915-17 ref: 1009052
UK SCOTLAND Shetland Islands -- Gray seals ( Halichoerus grypus ) on rocks on the Isle of Bressay in the Shetland Islands of Scotland UK -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell/Lightroom Photos
common seal, seals, seal, seal pup.aquatic mammals. ; Unlike the grey seal, the young are born without the fluffy coat and are able to swim almost immediately.
