Pregnant or Just Plain Fat?
This looks to me like a very pregnant harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi). Its pupping season right now and I’m guessing that she (if she is indeed a she) is about to pop the pup. If in fact it’s really a he, then he’s a porker.
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| Pacific harbor seal. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20444 Species: Phoca vitulina richardsi Location: La Jolla, California, USA ![]() |
Asking someone if she is pregnant is never a good move.
























