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Fur seal pups weigh about 5-6 kg
(11 - 13lb) at birth, unlike some other Antarctic seals, the females feed
regularly while they are suckling rather than surviving on fat reserves until
the pup has grown quite large. A
fishing trip lasts between 3 and 6 days so the growth of a young fur seal is
rather irregular and weaning happens later than with other species.
Photo; © Paul Ward - Pentax equipment,
100mm
lens, 35mm film, K64.
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