1167-375 - Little and Large, new born southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) pup with adult male bull, Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, South America
1112-1595 - Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) pup nursing in Puerto Egas, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-1156 - Adult northern giant petrels (Macronectes halli) fighting over a dead seal pup in Elsehul Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean, Polar Regions
999-3 - Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.
999-4 - Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.
999-1 - Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.
999-2 - Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.
999-5 - Mel, the Killer Whale or Orca (Orcinus orca) narrowly misses out on a South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens) that it was hunting, in Patagonia. Of the 18 only 7 have mastered the stranding behaviour whereby the Orca enters the shallow surf to feed on Sea Lion pups. Distinctive by his 2 metre dorsal fin, Mel is an expert hunter who feeds on Sea Lion pups before taking them back to his pod. This lucky Sea Lion however managed to escape the hunter's attentions.
995-364 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female with pup, female is nosing pup to reaffirm parent pup bond.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK
921-822 - Wild Adult Female, Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), new pup, 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.
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.
995-366 - 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
995-291 - 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
995-367 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female with pup, female is nosing pup to reaffirm parent pup bond.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK
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
995-278 - 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
995-352 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female with pup, female is scratching pups head to induce feeding.. 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
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
995-373 - 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
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.
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
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
995-280 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus), female with pup, female is nosing pup to reaffirm parent pup bond.. Mull of Kintyre near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK
995-346 - 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
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
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.
995-294 - Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup portrait head shot with eyes open, taken on rocky beach in the west coast of Scotland with rain coming down. 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
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
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.