Antarctica P3 2019
Seals
There are several types of seals in Antarctica. Crab-eaters seem the most abudant, fur seal, leopard, elephant, and Weddell are also present.
The crab-eaters were very curious and would come check us out!
Fur Seals
The Antarctic fur seal, sometimes called the Kerguelen fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), is one of eight seals in the genus Arctocephalus, and one of nine fur seals in the subfamily Arctocephalinae. As its name suggests, the Antarctic fur seal is distributed in Antarctic waters. Around 95% of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia.
Leopard Seal
The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the southern elephant seal). Its only natural predators are the killer whale.
