Fur Seal

Fur seals are eared seals with dense underfur, visible ear flaps and long front flippers. They feed at sea on fish, squid and other prey, returning to land to breed. Their thick coats help insulate them during life in cool water. As in sea lions, the hind flippers can rotate beneath the body for movement ashore. Adult males are often substantially larger than females. Several species occupy different ocean regions, with breeding colonies commonly concentrated on islands or remote coasts.