Antarctic Fur Seal Pup (Arctocephalus gazella)
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Fur seal pups weigh about 5-6 kg (11 - 13lb)
at birth, unlike some other Antarctic seals, the females feed
regularly while they are suckling rather than surviving on fat
reserves until the pup has grown quite large. A fishing
trip lasts between 3 and 6 days so the growth of a young fur
seal is rather irregular and weaning happens later than with
other species.
Photo; © Paul Ward