Antarctic Fur Seal Photo, Arctocephalus gazella



Antarctic fur seal carcass, lying on pebble beach.  Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal. Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island, Arctocephalus gazella, Image ID: 24327

Antarctic fur seal carcass, lying on pebble beach. Dead fur seals are quickly scavenged by giant petrels, leaving the pelt and skeleton of the dead fur seal. Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island

Image: 24327
Species: Antarctic Fur Seal, Arctocephalus gazella
Location: Right Whale Bay, South Georgia Island
Lat/Long: S 054° 00' 40.89", W 037° 41' 41.07" (Coordinates: -54.01136°, -37.69474°)
Altitude: 13.40m
Format: Digital 16:9
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Keywords: animal, animalia, antarctic fur seal, arctocephalus, arctocephalus gazella, atlantic, caniformia, carnivora, chordata, gazella, mammal, mammalia, oceans, otariidae, pinniped, right whale bay, south georgia island, united kingdom, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife

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Updated: September 9, 2010

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