About Fur Seals

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An Interesting Fact About Fur Seal:

Seals have ear holes, while Northern fur seals have visible ear flaps. Also, they use their fore-flippers to propel through the "water" and “walk” on land, while seals "scoot" along on their bellies on land.

Domain

Eukaryota

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Clade

Pinnipedia

Family

Otariidae

Sub Family

Arctocephalinea

Genera

Arctocephalus, Callorhinus

Some Fun Facts About Fur Seals:
  • External ears 
Fur seals have small, external ears, unlike other seals. 
  • Two-layered fur 
Fur seals have two layers of fur, while other seals have only one. 
  • Sleep on their backs 
Northern fur seals sleep on their backs in the water, with their fins sticking up, in a position called the "jug-handle". 
  • Long periods at sea 
Fur seals can spend weeks at a time at sea, and some pups may stay out for up to 22 months. 
  • Breeding season 
During breeding season, fur seals gather on shore in large numbers. 
  • Powerful males 
Male fur seals, called bulls, establish territories and gather harems of up to 40 females. 
  • Weight loss 
During mating season, male fur seals lose about 20% of their body weight because they don't eat. 
  • Recognizing offspring 
Female fur seals can recognize their offspring by their calls, even after being apart for four years. 



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