High Quality Stock Photos of "pinnipedia"

Leucistic Antarctic Fur Seal pup, Arctocephalus gazella, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean. Leucism is a general term for the phenotype resulting from defects in pigment cell differentiation and/or migration from the neural crest to skin, hair or feathers . This results in either the entire body surface or patches of the body surface having a lack of cells capable of making pigment.

917-241 - Leucistic Antarctic Fur Seal pup, Arctocephalus gazella, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean. Leucism is a general term for the phenotype resulting from defects in pigment cell differentiation and/or migration from the neural crest to skin, hair or feathers . This results in either the entire body surface or patches of the body surface having a lack of cells capable of making pigment.

995-358 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), two females fighting over territory on the beach . Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-366 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

917-233 - Bull Southern Elephant Seal, Mirounga leonina, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.

921-829 - Wild large Male Northern Fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus), Endangered, rookery, haul out, Colony, Tyuleniy Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, In water, Endangered, part of massive colony. Srednego Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

921-767 - Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, In water, Endangered, part of massive colony. Srednego Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

995-370 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female close up head shot with wet fur. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

921-845 - Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, In water, Endangered, part of massive colony. Srednego Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-794 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female with pup, female is nosing pup to reaffirm parent pup bond.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-367 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female with pup, female is nosing pup to reaffirm parent pup bond.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

917-246 - Antarctic Fur Seal pup, Arctocephalus gazella, yawning, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) female lying on rocks, head up looking with surf coming in round her. Slow shutter speed used showing movement of surf.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-369 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) female lying on rocks, head up looking with surf coming in round her. Slow shutter speed used showing movement of surf.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

921-788 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-823 - Wild female Northern Fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus), Endangered, rookery, haul out, Colony, Tyuleniy Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

915-597 - Atlantic grey seals hauled out on Traeth Godi'r Coch, Wales, UK

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female half body shot with flipper up on rock while surveying pup. Female has wet fur.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-348 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female half body shot with flipper up on rock while surveying pup. Female has wet fur.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

917-363 - Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) adult Female amongst Tussac Grass. South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female with pup, female is scratching pups head to induce feeding.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-352 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female with pup, female is scratching pups head to induce feeding.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

921-843 - Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, In water, Endangered, part of massive colony. Srednego Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

917-243 - Southern Elephant Seal Bulls, Mirounga leonina, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.

995-375 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) female fighting bull to protect her pup. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-360 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Wild Large Male Northern fur seals ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Colony, Endangered, part of massive colony, being territorial, Tyuleniy Islands (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia.

921-737 - Wild Large Male Northern fur seals ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Colony, Endangered, part of massive colony, being territorial, Tyuleniy Islands (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia.

995-351 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female with pup, female is nosing pup to reaffirm parent pup bond.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-368 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) female in surf waves crashing over head. . Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of ScotlandGrey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) wide angle shot with pup lying on rocky beach and mother in background watching. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-373 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of ScotlandGrey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) wide angle shot with pup lying on rocky beach and mother in background watching. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Wild Adult Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), new pup, fresh born. Slaty Back Gull picking at placenta and discharge from fresh born. endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-830 - Wild Adult Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), new pup, fresh born. Slaty Back Gull picking at placenta and discharge from fresh born. endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes closed, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-365 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes closed, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Wild Male Northern fur seals, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above and in water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-847 - Wild Male Northern fur seals, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above and in water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

995-350 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

921-727 - Zodiacs with tourists with Wild Stella sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), Endangered, Bering Islands (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia.

Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Colony, Endangered, part of massive colony, being territorial, Tyuleniy Islands (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia.

921-740 - Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Colony, Endangered, part of massive colony, being territorial, Tyuleniy Islands (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia.

917-237 - Antarctic Fur Seal pup, Arctocephalus gazella, portrait, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes closed and mouth open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-346 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes closed and mouth open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) wide angle shot with pup lying on rocky beach and mother in background watching. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-372 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) wide angle shot with pup lying on rocky beach and mother in background watching. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), and Northern Fur Seal, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-827 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), and Northern Fur Seal, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

917-236 - Antarctic Fur Seal mother and pup, Arctocephalus gazella, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.

921-826 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

Zodiacs with tourists with Wild Female Stella sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), Endangered, Solo, Bering Islands (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-728 - Zodiacs with tourists with Wild Female Stella sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), Endangered, Solo, Bering Islands (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-888 - Harbour seal skins stretched and drying. Kimmirut, Baffin Island (Qikiqtaaluk) Nunavut, Canada, North America

995-353 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female close up head shot with dry fur. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

921-839 - Wild Male Northern fur seals, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above and in water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-828 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water.Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

Leopard Seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, more commonly seen hauled out on ice further South, this is a rare sighting on a South Georgia beach, South Atlantic Ocean

917-242 - Leopard Seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, more commonly seen hauled out on ice further South, this is a rare sighting on a South Georgia beach, South Atlantic Ocean

Wild Large Male Northern fur seals ( Callorhinus ursinus ) endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia.

921-724 - Wild Large Male Northern fur seals ( Callorhinus ursinus ) endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia.

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), two females fighting over territory while still in the surf.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-355 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), two females fighting over territory while still in the surf.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus),close up of bull looking up framed by out of focus rocks and scratching face with fin.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-354 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus),close up of bull looking up framed by out of focus rocks and scratching face with fin.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

917-239 - Antarctic Fur Seal, Arctocephalus gazella, roaring, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) close up shot of pup feeding, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-361 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) close up shot of pup feeding, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

921-838 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

995-357 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) female in surf with backlit water breaking over seal. . Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) close up head shot of bull with mouth open showing aggression. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-362 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) close up head shot of bull with mouth open showing aggression. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

921-844 - Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, In water, Endangered, part of massive colony. Srednego Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

995-349 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

Leucistic Antarctic Fur Seal pup, Arctocephalus gazella, amongst normally coloured animals, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean. Leucism is a general term for the phenotype resulting from defects in pigment cell differentiation and/or migration from the neural crest to skin, hair or feathers . This results in either the entire surface or patches of the body surface having a lack of cells capable of making pigment.

917-240 - Leucistic Antarctic Fur Seal pup, Arctocephalus gazella, amongst normally coloured animals, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean. Leucism is a general term for the phenotype resulting from defects in pigment cell differentiation and/or migration from the neural crest to skin, hair or feathers . This results in either the entire surface or patches of the body surface having a lack of cells capable of making pigment.

921-787 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) and Wild Male Northern fur seals, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above and in water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-768 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) and Wild Male Northern fur seals, endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above and in water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

995-371 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) head and body picture of female with dry fur.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

921-725 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

917-238 - Antarctic Fur Seal pup, Arctocephalus gazella, portrait, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean.

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) close up head shot of bull with mouth open showing aggression and a wave breaking over his head.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

995-363 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) close up head shot of bull with mouth open showing aggression and a wave breaking over his head.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK

921-739 - Wild female Northern Fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus), Endangered, rookery, haul out, Colony, Tyuleniy Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

921-842 - Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, In water, Endangered, part of massive colony. Srednego Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

921-726 - Wild Adult Male and Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-840 - Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, In water, Endangered, part of massive colony. Srednego Island (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia

Wild Adult Male Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Srednego Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-769 - Wild Adult Male Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Srednego Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, Endangered, part of massive colony, being territorial, Bering Islands (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia.

921-634 - Wild Large Male Northern fur seal ( Callorhinus ursinus ), Solo, Endangered, part of massive colony, being territorial, Bering Islands (Bering Sea), Russia, Asia.

Wild Adult Females Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

921-636 - Wild Adult Females Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), endangered, colony, rookery, haul out, raft, above water. Bering Islands (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: This sea lion in the largest member of the eared seals.

979-3912 - The Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic

979-4522 - Crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophaga) swimming along or hauled out on fast ice floe in Bourgeois Fjord near the Antarctic Peninsula

Staff (shown here is National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore) from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

979-9502 - Staff (shown here is National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore) from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) and Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli) tearing apart an Antarctic fur seal pup in the water at Grytviken on South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

979-3951 - Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) and Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli) tearing apart an Antarctic fur seal pup in the water at Grytviken on South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Mother and pup California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) hauled out among Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) on Isla San Pedro Martir in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

979-1221 - Mother and pup California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) hauled out among Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) on Isla San Pedro Martir in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) underwater at Los Islotes (the islets) just outside of La Paz, Baja California Sur in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

979-6379 - California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) underwater at Los Islotes (the islets) just outside of La Paz, Baja California Sur in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

979-4596 - Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) hauled out on ice near the Antarctic Peninsula, southern Ocean

979-4637 - Young southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) on the beach at South Georgia in the Southern Ocean

979-6460 - Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

979-3816 - Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

A well-scarred old male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on a fresh bearded seal kill near Monacobreen Glacier, Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

979-8586 - A well-scarred old male polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on a fresh bearded seal kill near Monacobreen Glacier, Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

979-6454 - Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

979-9286 - Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

979-1078 - Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) hauled out in the San Juan Islands, Washington State, USA.

979-1097 - Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) on ice near Dawes Glacier in Endicott Arm, Southeast Alaska, USA.

Adult bull California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) hauled out (note the well developed sagital crest denoting a male) at Race Rocks, British Columbia, Canada.

979-1227 - Adult bull California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) hauled out (note the well developed sagital crest denoting a male) at Race Rocks, British Columbia, Canada.

979-8463 - California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) underwater at Los Islotes (the islets) just outside of La Paz, Baja California Sur in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

979-9213 - Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) mock-fighting on South Georgia, Southern Ocean

979-1154 - Adult Crabeater Seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) hauled out on ice near the Antarctic Peninsula.

979-8156 - Popeye the official harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, Washington State, USA, Pacific Ocean

979-9287 - Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

979-4512 - Crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophaga) swimming along or hauled out on fast ice floe in Bourgeois Fjord near the Antarctic Peninsula

979-4650 - Young southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) on the beach at South Georgia in the Southern Ocean, Antarctica

979-6486 - Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) underwater in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

979-4505 - Crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophaga) swimming along or hauled out on fast ice floe in Bourgeois Fjord near the Antarctic Peninsula

Young Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) catching and eventually eating a Sally Lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

979-6431 - Young Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) catching and eventually eating a Sally Lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean.

979-7408 - Adult leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

Adult female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) hauled out on ice floe in Kayak Cove on Brabant Island near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

979-9262 - Adult female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) hauled out on ice floe in Kayak Cove on Brabant Island near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean

California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) hauled out at Los Islotes (the islets) just outside of La Paz, Baja California Sur in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

979-8470 - California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) hauled out at Los Islotes (the islets) just outside of La Paz, Baja California Sur in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

979-9298 - Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) pup on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

979-8602 - A younger polar bear (Ursus maritimus) scavenging a fresh bearded seal kill, Monacobreen Glacier, Spitsbergen, Norway

979-6569 - Curious northern (Steller) sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) colony in Inian Pass near Cross Sound, southeastern Alaska