May 21, 2021 · A Northern fur seal bull will defend territory against any intruders including other bulls and even humans. 5; Northern fur seal bulls can be more than 4.5 times heavier than …

Fur seal, any of several eared seals of the family Otariidae valued for the quality of their fur. The northern fur seal is a migratory inhabitant of northern seas that is a gregarious, vocal animal …

The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) is an eared seal found along the north Pacific Ocean, the Bering Sea, and the Sea of Okhotsk. It is the largest member of the fur seal subfamily …

Fur seals are characterized by their external pinnae, dense underfur, vibrissae, and long, muscular limbs. They share with other otariids the ability to rotate their rear limbs forward, …

Fur seal is the common name for eared seals comprising the genera Callorhinus (one extant species) and Arctocephalus (eight extant species), characterized by an underfur covered with …

Northern fur seals are members of the "eared seal" family. They primarily use the open ocean for foraging and rocky beaches for resting, molting, and reproduction. Historically, northern fur …

The Australian fur seal inhabits south-eastern Australia, from the locality of Port Stephens to islands off the coast of Tasmania and in the Bass Strait, with one colony on the Tasmanian …

In November and early December each year, seal pups are born and adult seals breed. Big adult males, called bulls, try to hold territories in the colony during this period. These bulls can weigh …

Northern fur seals have strong front flippers that help them move quickly through the water and on land so they can escape quickly from a predator if the need arises. Curious about how to tell …

Bull fur seals weighing 350 pounds have been known to charge people. They have also been know to back off if shouted at loudly enough. Seal lions can perform many of the same …