Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi, #02368

Guadalupe fur seal, bubbles emitted by dense fur coat. Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico, Arctocephalus townsendi, natural history stock photograph, photo id 02368
Fur seals were killed for their beautiful fur coats, composed of two layers to efficiently trap air and conserve body heat. An outer coat of coarse fur hides an inner layer of softer, denser fur. As this fur seal swims, twists and turns it leaves behind glistening trails of bubbles squeezed from its two-layered coat.

Guadalupe fur seal, bubbles emitted by dense fur coat. Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico

Species: Guadalupe fur seal, Arctocephalus townsendi
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 02368
Format: Film 3:2
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