The size and weight of the brown fur seal depends on the subspecies.

The brown fur seal dives for its food.

Brown fur seals are still harvested in Namibia.

The brown fur seal is the largest and most robust fur seal.

Males of other species, including most sea lions and brown fur seals, defend territories on reproductive rookeries while females move freely between them.

The brown fur seal's main predator is the great white shark, although they are also preyed upon by various other animals, as well, such as orcas.

The only seal native to the region is the brown fur seal, which breeds in large colonies off Namibia and South Africa.

Brown fur seals begin to breed in the middle of October, when males haul out on shore to establish territories though display, sparring and sometimes actual combat.

Brown fur seals prefer to haul out and breed on rocky islands, rock ledges and reefs, and pebble and boulder beaches.

Near the coast, the cold ocean water is rich in fishery resources and supports populations of brown fur seals and shorebirds, which serve as prey for the Skeleton Coast's lions.

The Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus), also known as the brown fur seal, South African fur seal and the Australian fur seal is a species of fur seal.

Chinaman's Hat is an octagonal structure serving as a shipping channel marker and haul-out for local Brown fur seals, in the South Channel of Port Phillip in the Australian state of Victoria.

Adult male brown fur seals are dark gray to brown, with a darker mane of short, coarse hairs and a light belly, while adult females are light brown to gray, with a light throat and darker back and belly.

South African fur seals have a very robust and healthy population.

Algoa Bay is home to the zoo's South African fur seals and penguins.

The main attraction are the Polar bears, the South American Sea-lions, the Harbour Seals and the South African Fur Seals.

E. magnificus is predated on by the South African fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) and the Leafscale gulper shark (Centrophorus squamosus).

The Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus), also known as the brown fur seal, South African fur seal and the Australian fur seal is a species of fur seal.

Australian Fur seals use the coastline for breeding and resting.

Australian fur seals were hunted intensively between 1798 and 1825 for commercial reasons.

Australian Fur Seals use the island as a haul-out site.

It is home to one of the four breeding colonies of Australian fur seal.

Australian Fur Seals haul out on the eastern side.

It is also a haul-out site for Australian Fur Seals.

The Australian fur seal mostly eats squid, octopus, fish and lobsters.

The rocks are also used as a haul-out site by Australian Fur Seals.

Australian Fur Seals haul-out there in small numbers.

It also hosts breeding colonies of Australian Fur Seal.

For the Australian fur seals, 82% of copulations are performed by males whose territories are located directly at the water's edge.

Australian Fur Seals haul-out there and there is historical evidence that it was once a major breeding colony.

The island holds an important breeding colony of Australian Fur Seals, with about 250 pups being born there annually.

Dolphins and Australian Fur Seals can often be seen and whales often frequent the bay in winter.

The site is often visited by Australian Fur Seals and Burrunan (bottlenose) dolphins.

Seals are common and include both New Zealand and Australian Fur Seals.

The majority of the seals are Australian Fur Seals, Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus.

The island is home to a significant breeding colony of Australian Fur Seals, with up to 400 pups born each year, though many drown in storms.

Reid Rocks is the only breeding site for Australian Fur Seals in western Bass Strait.

It is visited by Australian Fur Seals, whales and dolphins, as well as many migratory waders and seabirds.

There are Australian Fur Seal colonies on rock platforms at Capes Nelson and Bridgewater.

Other species visiting the island include Little Penguins, Black-faced Cormorants and Australian Fur Seals.

The island hosts Tasmania's largest breeding colony of Australian Fur Seals, which also attracts visits by Killer Whales.

The island is visited regularly by Australian Fur Seals and New Zealand Fur Seals.

The present structure is one of four 'haul outs' or resting sites in the bay, and is occupied by a bachelor community of the Australian Fur Seals.

The island is also home to Cape Fur Seals (Arctocephalus pusillus).

The Cape Fur Seal (Arctocephalus pusillus), also known as the brown fur seal, South African fur seal and the Australian fur seal is a species of fur seal.