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The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), is one of eight seals in the genus Arctocephalus, and one of nine fur seals in the subfamily Arctocephalinae. (wikipedia.org)
Antarctic fur seals are member of the genus Arctocephalus. (wikipedia.org)
An attempt was made to develop simple, inexpensive, rapid means of determining body composition in Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella). (nerc.ac.uk)
1,4 This paper reports effective pupillary dilation and successful bilateral phacofragmentation in a 5-yr-old, 30-kg, male New Zealand fur seal ( Arctocephalus forsteri ). (vin.com)
Fernández fur seal, Arctocephalus philippii , from waters and a survey of potential fish hosts of this zoonotic parasite of the Juan Fernández Islands off the coast of Chile. (cdc.gov)
The Antarctic fur seal, Arctocephalus gazella, is the most abundant pinniped in the Southern Hemisphere, and one of the main consumers of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, in the Southern Ocean. (bvsalud.org)

Adult females are gregarious but relatively asocial other than the strong bond they establish with their pups, although there are occasional aggressive encounters with nearby females or other pups and brief interactions with adult males to mate. (wikipedia.org)
Reports on the subsistence harvest of male fur seal pups. (noaa.gov)
But, we also saw many fur seals successfully navigate around the sea lions back to their pups. (bas.ac.uk)
Females give birth about 2 days after arriving at the rookery and the pups are normally born in November and December with a black fur coat. (pinnipeds.org)
This fur moults 2-3 months later and the pups acquire a silvery-grey coat that eventually turns grey-brown to a dark gingery colour by adulthood. (pinnipeds.org)
At birth, pups have a longer blackish fur, but there may be some paler markings on the face and muzzle, and some animals are paler below. (duke.edu)
Pups of fur seals are black, small, completely covered with dense fur. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

Fur seals exhibit a high degree of sexual dimorphism resulting in energetic differences among age and sex classes. (noaa.gov)
Northern fur seals have extreme sexual dimorphism, with males being 30"?40% longer and more than 4.5 times heavier than adult females. (kiwifoto.com)
Females tend to be much smaller than males - all fur seal species exhibit sexual dimorphism, but some are most pronounced. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

During the breeding season, northern fur seals ( Callorhinus ursinus ) congregate on the Pribilof Islands in large numbers creating the potential for intraspecific competition. (noaa.gov)
Due to the declining trend in the Pribilof Islands population of fur seals, it is important to understand how prey resources are partitioned among the population. (noaa.gov)
The Pribilof Islands (named for Russian navigator Gavriil Pribilof's discovery in 1786) became the primary place where seals were harvested en masse. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
4] There are estimated to be around 1.1 million northern fur seals across the range, of which roughly half breed on the Pribilof Islands in the east Bering Sea. (kiwifoto.com)

Despite what its name suggests, the Antarctic fur seal is mostly distributed in Subantarctic islands and its scientific name is thought to have come from the German vessel SMS Gazelle, which was the first to collect specimens of this species from Kerguelen Islands. (wikipedia.org)
Antarctic fur seals are believed to be the most abundant species of fur seal. (wikipedia.org)
parasite has been reported among 9 of 16 species of extant otariid seals and has wide distribution, mostly in the South- History of Adenocephalus pacificus ern Hemisphere ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
The breeding range of the Antarctic fur seal, also formerly known as the Kerguelen fur seal, is restricted mainly to seasonally ice-free islands south of, or close to, the Antarctic Polar Front with over 95% of the species breeding on South Georgia. (pinnipeds.org)
The species is now protected by the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS), the Antarctic Treaty and the legislation of various countries within its range. (pinnipeds.org)
In addition, the Antarctic fur seal is listed as an Appendix II species under CITES. (pinnipeds.org)
The importance of krill in the diet of Antarctic fur seals at South Georgia could result in the species being affected by an increased krill fishery in the Southern Ocean as well as by increased competition for krill with other marine mammal species that are now recovering from previous exploitation. (pinnipeds.org)
n. can easily be distinguished from all other known species of the subgenus Kaplinilis by the absence of short, appressed, pigmented setulae on the maxillary and labial palps in males, the absence of a projection with numerous spiniform setae on the male foreleg femur, and the shorter male genital appendages. (eposlink.com)
Now, as part of a lifelong quest to view and photograph the world's seal species, I am here for myself to watch these marine mammals. (nwf.org)
The fur seal is a common species of pinnipeds that live almost all over the world. (ubrirkabinet.ru)
The weight of female fur seals can vary between 25-60 kg, depending on the species. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

Therefore, we hypothesized that subadult male and adult female fur seals would differ in the type and size of prey consumed. (noaa.gov)
There was nearly complete dietary niche overlap between subadult male and adult female fur seals. (noaa.gov)
Our results indicate high levels of dietary overlap among subadult male and adult female fur seals. (noaa.gov)
Large body size in male compared to female fur seals may be related to the energy requirements of territoriality, but only in 1988 was there a significant correlation between starting mass and duration of tenure. (bas.ac.uk)

Adult male bull Antarctic fur seal, amid his harem of females and juvenile fur seals. (oceanlight.com)
Males are substantially larger than females. (wikipedia.org)
At birth, mean standard length is 67.4 cm (58-66) and mass is 5.9 kg (4.9-6.6) in males and 5.4 kg (4.8-5.9) in females. (wikipedia.org)
The breeding system of the Antarctic Fur Seal is polygynous, and dominant breeding males mate with as many as 20 females during a successful season. (wikipedia.org)
Male Fur Seals weigh four to five times as much as females. (zooborns.com)
The breeding season takes place from November to January, the males arriving early to compete, with frequent fighting, for breeding territory that will eventually contain about 10 females. (pinnipeds.org)
Adult females and juveniles often have a creamy coloured front and the occasional seal has a creamy white colour all over. (pinnipeds.org)
Adult males are approximately 1.3 times longer and 3.3 times heavier than adult females. (duke.edu)
Both adult males and females have a stocky robust build, large prominent eyes, long conspicuous ear pinnae, and moderate length yellowish white vibrissae. (duke.edu)
The canine teeth of adult males are larger and thicker than those of females. (duke.edu)
The ear pinnae are pale colored, and in females and juveniles the fur around where the pinnae attach can also be lighter colored. (duke.edu)
Adult males reach 1.9 m and 120-160, and possibly 200 kg, females are about 1.4 m and 40-50 kg. (duke.edu)
1] The head is foreshortened in both sexes because of the very short, down-curved muzzle, and small nose, which extends slightly beyond the mouth in females and moderately in males. (kiwifoto.com)
Canine teeth are much longer and have a greater diameter in adult males than those found on adult females, and this relationship holds to a lesser extent at all ages. (kiwifoto.com)
Adult females and subadults have more complex and variable coloration than adult males. (kiwifoto.com)
The area is a well known breeding ground for Fur seals, and landing takes place amongst inquisitive males holding their territories desperately waiting for more females to come ashore, to start or increase their harems. (barkeuropa.com)

Kerguelen fur seal. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

Wandering seals have been found as far north as Brazil and the Juan Fernandez Islands. (pinnipeds.org)
IN DARK LAVA BEACHES of the Juan Fernandez Islands off Chile, fur seals glide in with the waves. (nwf.org)

An examination of the diets and behavior of Northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) in order to better understand and assess any possible effects on the declining population. (noaa.gov)

Antarctic fur seals were almost made extinct by commercial sealing for their fur in the 18th and 19th centuries, perhaps only a few hundred of the seals remaining, and small scale hunting continued until 1907. (pinnipeds.org)
By the 1850s, the Juan Fernandez fur seal was annihilated, considered extinct. (nwf.org)
In 1968, an American expedition led by marine biologist Kenneth Norris confirmed that these were indeed the "extinct" Juan Fernandez fur seals. (nwf.org)

Adult males are dark brown in colour. (wikipedia.org)
The crown is rounded and there is a conspicuous forehead that is steeper in adult males. (duke.edu)
Adult males have a very thick neck and massive shoulders. (duke.edu)
Adult males are stocky in build, and have enlarged (thick and wide) necks. (kiwifoto.com)
While the skulls of adult males are large and robust for their overall size, their heads appear short because of the combination of a short muzzle, and the backs of the head behind the ear pinnae being obscured by the enlarged necks. (kiwifoto.com)
Adult males have abrupt foreheads formed by the elevation of the crown from development of the sagittal crests, and thicker fur of the mane on the top of their heads. (kiwifoto.com)
In contrast, adult males are medium gray to black, or reddish to dark brown all over. (kiwifoto.com)

Antarctic fur seals may be confused with southern otariids that share their range, like Subantarctic (A. tropicalis), New Zealand (A. forsteri), and South American fur seals (A. australis), and the Juan Fernandez fur seal (A. phillippii), as well as the South American (Otaria flavescens) and New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri). (wikipedia.org)
Colour patterns are highly variable, and scientists reported that some hybridization between Subantarctic and Antarctic fur seals has occurred. (wikipedia.org)
Five other otariids: Juan Fernandez, Antarctic, Subantarctic, and Galapagos fur seals, and Galapagos sea lions could be found as vagrants within the range of the South American fur seal. (duke.edu)

Galapagos fur seal. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

We examined the diets of subadult male and adult female seals on St. Paul Island from 1992 to 2000. (noaa.gov)
Adult and subadult males may form groups while moulting along the Antarctic Peninsula in late summer and early autumn. (wikipedia.org)

This technique may also be applicable to juvenile male Antarctic fur seals. (nerc.ac.uk)

We used satellite tracking data and Earth System Models to predict changes in habitat suitability for male and female Antarctic fur seals from the Western Antarctic Peninsula under different climate change scenarios. (bvsalud.org)

A warm, winter jacket with removable faux fur, dual-entry pockets, and a drawcord adjustable waist. (columbia.com)
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During winter, Antarctic fur seals range widely from the Antarctic continent to the Falkland Islands, and southern Argentina reaching as far as the Mar del Plata and Gough Island. (wikipedia.org)
Kayleigh Jones , a seal biologist at British Antarctic Survey, travelled to the Falkland Islands to spend 6 weeks studying South American fur seals. (bas.ac.uk)

The fore flippers have a dark, sparse, short fur that extends beyond the wrist onto the middle of the dorsal surface of the flipper in a 'V' pattern that does not reach the rounded tip. (duke.edu)
The fur on the top of the flippers is generally quite dark. (duke.edu)
Fur seals, judging by the structure of their hind flippers, are closest to the primitive land forms of life, which subsequently went into the water. (ubrirkabinet.ru)
Unlike the flippers of seals, the hind flippers of fur seals are parallel and do not close together when walking. (ubrirkabinet.ru)
Fun fact: Fur seals have a tail, but it is short and almost invisible between the two rear flippers. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

The marine mammals I am observing - Juan Fernandez fur seals - once covered these beaches in the hundreds of thousands or more. (nwf.org)

Males grow up to 2 m (6.5 ft) long and with a mean weigh of 133 kg (293 lb). (wikipedia.org)
As a male Fur Seal, Chiidax is destined to weigh about 590 pounds (270 kg) when full grown. (zooborns.com)

Males develop a mane of longer guard hairs between the crown and the shoulders, including the neck and upper chest. (duke.edu)
Often, males have a mane around their neck - a dense thick layer of fur. (ubrirkabinet.ru)
They do not have thick hair and mane, their muzzle is shorter than that of males. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

The sea lions patrolled the water in front of the fur seal haul out site and sometimes raised their heads to scout out their prey. (bas.ac.uk)
Male South American sea lion waiting at the fur seal haul out. (bas.ac.uk)
The pelts were sold at a yearly rendezvous where the buyers would travel overland to the designated site and then haul the furs via mule train and wagon to the city to be sold. (geni.com)

One of the few men to see the immense colonies before sealing started was the flamboyant, far-roving pirate-explorer-naturalist William Dampier, who visited Más a Tierra in 1683. (nwf.org)

Large representatives of the family with thick fur. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

B.C. waters are considered 'an important foraging area' for northern fur seals, according to the rescue centre, with the largest numbers occurring from January through June. (ctvnews.ca)
Guided by its flowing waters we reach a larger and flat beach crowded of course by hundreds of Fur seals. (barkeuropa.com)

Male and female Antarctic fur seals differ greatly in body size and foraging ecology, and little is known about their sex-specific responses to climate change. (bvsalud.org)

METHODS: Using data from National Health Interview Survey Cancer Control Supplements in 2010, 2015, and 2018, the number of PSA tests in the last 5 years reported by men 40 years was categorized as 4 to 5 PSA tests, 1 to 3 PSA tests, and no PSA tests. (cdc.gov)
In 2018, aPRs for 4 to 5 PSA tests vs. 1 to 3 PSA tests in the last 5 years were significantly higher among men aged 70 to 79 years than among men aged 55 to 69 years. (cdc.gov)
CONCLUSIONS: Men aged 70 years reported a small shift to less intense PSA testing between 2010 and 2018, but PSA testing intensity remained higher in men aged 70 years than in men aged 55 to 69 years. (cdc.gov)

This cycle of feeding and nursing lasts about 4 months, shorter than most other eared seals. (pinnipeds.org)

Shot male sub-Antarctic fur seal. (sun.ac.za)
Shot of field full of skinned seal carcasses. (beyondweird.com)

Adults have very long vibrissae, particularly males, up to 35 to 50 cm. (wikipedia.org)

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Red lips, Beautiful Woman in Luxury Fur Coat. (canstockphoto.com)
Beautiful woman with long brown hair in luxury fur coat. (canstockphoto.com)
Fashion sexy model girl with red lips posing in Mink Fur Coat. (canstockphoto.com)

It became apparent that male sea lions were also targeting adult fur seals. (bas.ac.uk)
On several occasions we observed sea lions chasing and catching fur seals. (bas.ac.uk)
South American fur seals share most of their range with South American sea lions. (duke.edu)
Similar fur is in the closest relatives - sea lions. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

Northern Fur Seals are listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (zooborns.com)
Some scientists, claiming that the growing population of Antarctic fur seals is now causing environmental problems by polluting lakes and destroying plants in Antarctica, have been pushing for the downgrading of the fur seals' conservation status. (pinnipeds.org)

In October-November 2020, HPAI H5N8 virus was detected in several swans, seals, and a fox in the United Kingdom 64 . (cdc.gov)

It is a unique carved wooden figure upon which are layered meaningful objects such as monkey skulls, cowrie shells, and fur. (cdc.gov)

Fur trade first annihilated the sea otter and then focused on the massive exploitation of fur seals . (newworldencyclopedia.org)

A plan by Norwegian scientists to kill 20 Antarctic fur seals, as well as 60 other seals, in the summer of 2000-2001 for research into environmental contaminants was cancelled after the Norwegian government rejected the plan. (pinnipeds.org)
In January 2000 it was reported that Chilean scientists had found Brucella antibodies in Antarctic fur seal samples and a Weddell seal sample obtained in the South Shetland Islands, the first discovery of antibodies to the serious reproductive disease Brucellosis in Antarctic seals. (pinnipeds.org)
Antarctic fur seals on World Heritage listed Macquarie Island were afforded additional protection in 2000 by the creation of a new federal 16 million hectare Marine Park on the eastern side of the island. (pinnipeds.org)

The fur seal is a midsized pinniped with a relatively long neck and pointed muzzle compared with others in the family. (wikipedia.org)

The Stranding Team at Alaska SeaLife Center took in the newborn Seal, who weighed only 9.5 pounds, on July 24. (zooborns.com)

While waiting for our GPS tagged South American fur seals to return from their foraging trips, we spent many hours observing the colony. (bas.ac.uk)
Overwhelmed by the views and the large amount of wildlife all around, we slowly start our way from the landingspot to the main penguin colony, meandering amongst snoozing Elephant seals, everpresent Fur seals and penguin gatherings. (barkeuropa.com)

Most subspecies of fur seals are completely covered with a dense layer, and this fur was very much appreciated as a trade. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

These supremely comfortable Heat Holders knitted gloves are made with a long protective ribbed cuff, forming a sleeve that hugs the wrist warmly, helping to seal warmth in. (warmers.com)

The ancestors of fur seals were mustelids, who led both terrestrial and aquatic lifestyles. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

However, a very small number of partially leucistic Antarctic fur seals have been found. (wikipedia.org)
A 1988-1989 study at Bird Island, South Georgia, found 208 sightings of entanglement, the main culprits being polypropylene straps, nylon string and fishing net, indicating a figure of 5,000-10,000 fur seals entangled for the entire South Georgia population. (pinnipeds.org)
Unusually high levels of toxic heavy metals have also been found in Antarctic fur seals but the effects and sources of these are uncertain. (pinnipeds.org)

In the Rockies, beaver was the fur of choice. (geni.com)

The ear pinnae are long and conspicuous, and naked of dark fur at the tips in older animals. (kiwifoto.com)

Fur is absent on the top of the foreflippers and there is an abrupt "clean line" across the wrist where the fur ends. (kiwifoto.com)

Seal Fur with Hood. (canadiansealproducts.com)

The seal was anaesthetized and placed in dorsal recumbency with the neck ventro-flexed so that the eyes presented on a horizontal plane. (vin.com)
The entanglement of Antarctic fur seals in man-made debris, particularly around the neck, is a problem as it can cause death by drowning or starvation. (pinnipeds.org)

In 1822, John Jacob Astor again made a debut into the fur industry by establishing the Western department of the American Fur Company in St. Louis. (geni.com)
The Aleuts' skill at hunting and surviving in the hard environment made them valuable and later exploited by Russian fur traders after their arrival in 1750. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
Dropping anchor, Belloc caught his ring finger in the anchor cable: the finger was cut clean off, but he made it to the park anyway, sealing his place in history as Candlestick's "first casualty. (hachettebookgroup.com)
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The Dragon Mines are a place for a free man to gain riches through a hard life and a place to hide those that defy the King, the laws or the Shan. (strolen.com)

The Cape fur seals on Geyser rock were as cute and playful as ever, and we even saw two seals feeding on octopus throughout the day. (whalewatchsa.com)

Males can be as large as 2.1 m and 270 kg. (kiwifoto.com)
large, mobile nostrils are pronounced, which close tightly when the fur seal dives. (ubrirkabinet.ru)
Fur seals choose islands and coasts as habitats, where they settle in large flocks. (ubrirkabinet.ru)

Energy expenditure of fasting territorial male Antarctic fur seals at South Georgia was measured by mass loss and analysis of carcass composition using tritium dilution in 1987 and 1988. (bas.ac.uk)
After dealing with them and gaining the upper beach area, we first visit a fresh water pond where some Elephant seals are refreshing themselves, home also for a flock of the endemic South Georgia Pintails. (barkeuropa.com)

Add fur traders and managers of trading posts to this project. (geni.com)
They were skilled at hunting and fishing in this harsh climate, skills that were exploited by Russian fur traders after their arrival around 1750. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
The Aleut (pronounced al-ee-oot) people were so named by Russian fur traders during the Russian fur trade period in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. (newworldencyclopedia.org)

Antarctic fur seals are one of the better-studied Southern Ocean predators. (wikipedia.org)

Males do not feed during their time on shore in the breeding season and lose about 1.5kg in weight per day over the 30 or so days that they are on land. (pinnipeds.org)

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