Guadalupe fur seals (Arctocephalus townsendi) were nearly driven into extinction, with a small holdout colony hiding from sealers at Guadalupe Island. However, their recovery is not as robust as that of the northern elephant seal, and they have only recently begun to establish breeding colonies away from Guadalupe.
Guadalupe fur seal mother and pup. Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
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Species: Arctocephalus townsendi
Common name: Guadalupe fur seal
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Lat/Long: 28° 53' 48.69"N, 118° 14' 43.77"W (Coordinates: 28.89686°, -118.24549°)
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Other Names: Guadalupe Fur Seal, Lower Californian Fur Seal, Arctocéphale De Guadalupe, Otarie À Fourrure D'amérique, Oso Marino De Guadalupe
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