💖 This is a northern fur seal! Northern fur seals are members of the “eared seal” family and have a stocky body, small head, very short snout, and extremely dense fur. Their scientific name, Callorhinus ursinus, means “bear-like”. Northern fur seals were historically hunted for their fur on land and at sea. They are highly pelagic (live in the open ocean), and spend 80% of their lives in the ocean, the remaining 20% is during their mating season. Learn more about marine mammals by visiting our
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💖 This is a northern fur seal! Northern fur seals are members of the “eared seal” family and have a stocky body, small head, very short snout, and extremely dense fur. Their scientific name, Callorhinus ursinus, means “bear-like”. Northern fur seals were historically hunted for their fur on land and at sea. They are highly pelagic (live in the open ocean), and spend 80% of their lives in the ocean, the remaining 20% is during their mating season. Learn more about marine mammals by visiting our
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