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Species related to the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi)

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)
This highly social and intelligent species is well adapted to a semi-aquatic life-style. California sea lions swim using their fore-flippers... More 41 Images 4 Videos
Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris)
On land, this enormous marine mammal may be a lumbering mass of blubber, but once in water, it transforms into a graceful swimmer and... More 50 Images 5 Videos
Kemp’s ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Kemp’s ridley turtle is the most severely endangered marine turtle in the world; in the 1980s only a few hundred females were observed... More 20 Images 5 Videos
Juan Fernández fur seal (Arctocephalus philippii)
Remarkably, the Juan Fernández fur seal was considered extinct until it was happily rediscovered in 1965, although it nevertheless remains... More 14 Images 10 Videos
Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella)
A large, hardy and charismatic inhabitant of the Antarctic region, the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is well adapted to the... More 26 Images 4 Videos
New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
The New Zealand fur seal has been recorded diving deeper and for longer than any other species of fur seal. Fur seals, along with sea lions... More 34 Images 5 Videos
Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis)
The scientific name of the Galapagos fur seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis) comes from Greek words meaning ‘bear headed’, and with its short... More 21 Images 2 Videos
South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis )
The South American fur seal is a relatively stocky fur seal with a moderately long, flat-topped, pointed muzzle, a noticeable forehead... More 22 Images 1 Video
Subantarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis)
One of the best-known members of the family Otariidae (the eared seals), the Subantarctic fur seal has a distinctive colouration. The... More 12 Images 0 videos
Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark, but is generally pale on the underside, with darker... More 3 Images 1 Video
Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
One of the largest and most distinctive of all pinnipeds, the walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is renowned for its enormous tusks, which can reach... More 48 Images 8 Videos
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos
Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus)
The dusky shark is a large, yet relatively slender-bodied species, with a distinctly rounded snout and a low ridge running between the front... More 12 Images 0 videos
Gulf grouper (Mycteroperca jordani)
The largest member of its genus, the Gulf grouper is a robust reef fish, usually with a uniform dark brown or greyish body, but with the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is also the most abundant. The common minke whale is... More 19 Images 1 Video
Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
The loggerhead is one of the most widespread of all the marine turtles and also the most highly migratory, with individuals known to cross... More 45 Images 23 Videos
North American otter (Lontra canadensis)
Like other otter species, the North American otter has a long, sinuous, streamlined body, highly modified for aquatic life. The limbs are... More 29 Images 5 Videos
Guadalupe Island pine (Pinus radiata)
Information on the Guadalupe Island pine is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos
Horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus)
The horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is a ‘living fossil’: forms almost identical to this species were present during the Triassic period... More 25 Images 5 Videos
Northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) belongs to the family known as ‘eared seals’ (Otariidae), which includes the fur seals and sea... More 48 Images 8 Videos
Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)
The Galapagos sea lion is found in the Galapagos Archipelago where it is one of the most conspicuous and numerous marine mammals. Well... More 28 Images 12 Videos
Hooker’s sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri)
Hooker’s sea lion, also known as the New Zealand sea lion, is one of the rarest and most threatened sea lions in the world. Adult males are... More 31 Images 10 Videos
Leopard grouper (Mycteroperca rosacea)
Information on the leopard grouper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 1 Video
Golden cownose ray (Rhinoptera steindachneri)
Information on the golden cownose ray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Southern river otter (Lontra provocax)
The southern river otter is believed to occupy the smallest geographical area of all otter species. Like other otters, it is built for... More 12 Images 1 Video
Common seal (Phoca vitulina)
Also known as the harbour seal, the common seal is the smaller of the two breeding seals in Great Britain. When hauled out it often adopts a... More 48 Images 6 Videos
Marine otter (Lontra felina)
The smallest of the New World otters, the marine otter displays charisma, charm and dexterity. Males and females look alike with a long... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
The sea otter, the smallest marine mammal in the world, is well adapted for its predominately aquatic lifestyle, possessing a strong... More 44 Images 16 Videos
Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii)
Occupying remote, inaccessible ice packs surrounding the Antarctic, the Ross seal is perhaps the most enigmatic phocid (earless seals). This... More 4 Images 0 videos
Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. The description of this species by Aristotle was the first... More 29 Images 4 Videos

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