Antarctic Fur Seal

 SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:

Binomial Name	Arctocephalus Gazella
Family	Otariidae
Genus	Arctocephalus
Species	A. Gazella
Weight	51-204 Kgs
Life Span	15- 25 Years
Gestation Period	11.75 Months
Group Names	Raft & Colony
IUCN Status	Least Concern

Some Fun Facts About Antarctic Fur Seals:

• Ears

Antarctic fur seals are the only seal species in Antarctica with visible ears. They also have long external ears and whiskers.

• Diving

Male Antarctic fur seals can dive up to 350 meters, while females can dive up to 210 meters.

• Walking

Antarctic fur seals can walk on land by turning their back flippers forward to use as "feet".

• Size

Antarctic fur seals are the smallest of the Antarctic seals.

• Color

Adult male Antarctic fur seals are usually darker in color than females, who can be pale, blonde, or silvery-gray. Pups are very dark brown at birth.

• Population

The population of Antarctic fur seals on South Georgia Island is the densest marine animal population in the world.

• Former name

The Antarctic fur seal was previously known as the Kerguelen fur seal, after the German corvette SMS Gazelle that collected the first specimen off Kerguelen Island.

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