Subantarctic fur seals and southern elephant seals breed on the island.

The subantarctic fur seal is medium-sized compared with other fur seals.

Subantarctic fur seals hunt in shallow waters at night, when myctophid fish come close to the surface.

Colour patterns are highly variable, and some scientists believe some hybridisation with subantarctic fur seals has occurred.

Subantarctic fur seals are geographically widespread.

These isolated islands are not rich in wildlife diversity but are home to a large population of Subantarctic Fur Seal.

The subantarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis) is found in the southern parts of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.

Species that have been sighted, but are considered to be occasional visitors, include the Subantarctic Fur Seal and the Leopard Seal.

As of January 2012, a collection of nine animals inhabit the exhibit, including California sea lions as well as New Zealand and subantarctic fur seals.

Both Antarctic and Subantarctic Fur Seals, as well as Southern Elephant Seals, breed on the island.

Another prey species in the area is the subantarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis); at least two cases of juveniles fatally stranding after being bitten have also been recorded.

It is a breeding site for Subantarctic Fur Seals, Southern Elephant Seals and Rockhopper Penguins.

Seals breeding on Heard include the Southern Elephant Seal, the Antarctic fur seal and the Subantarctic fur seal.

There are large populations of Southern Elephant Seals, Antarctic Fur Seals and Subantarctic Fur Seals.

The exhibit has the capacity to feature up to 20 animals including Australian sea lions, California sea lions, New Zealand fur seals and subantarctic fur seals.

Tristan da Cunha hosts breeding grounds for Subantarctic Fur Seals and Southern Elephant Seals, several whale species are also found in the waters around Tristan.

The Seal Sanctuary features Australian Sea Lions, Australian Fur Seals, Subantarctic Fur Seals, and New Zealand Fur Seals.

Fauna found on the island include: Subantarctic Fur Seals, Antarctic Fur Seals, New Zealand Fur Seals and Southern Elephant Seals - over 80,000 individuals of this species.

Tristan da Cunha is home to ocean-going species including Subantarctic Fur Seal, the Southern Elephant Seal and birds such as Northern Rockhopper Penguins and Macaroni Penguins.

Sealion and Penguin Shores (Now part of Te Wao Nui) - is home to California sea lions, New Zealand fur seals and a subantarctic fur seal, little blue penguins and several shore birds.

Other possible factors in the decline include disturbance and pollution from ecotourism and fishing, egg-harvesting, predation from introduced House Mice Mus musculus and predation and competition from Subantarctic Fur Seals Arctocephalus tropicalis.

Subantarctic Fur Seals and Southern Elephant Seals have also been seen at the island in increasing numbers, and cetaceans live in the surrounding waters most notably Southern Right Whales and resident population of Dusky Dolphins.

"Arctocephalus townsendi".

He is commemorated in the names of Townsend's Shearwater and the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi).

The Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) is one of six members of the fur seal genus Arctocephalus.

Guadalupe Island was a major destination for Russian and American fur hunters seeking the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) in the 18th and 19th centuries, until they were nearly extirpated by 1844.

In stark contrast to the rampant extinction of terrestrial life that happened at the same time, Guadalupe was the last refuge for the northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) and the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) in the 1890s.

The major cause of the Guadalupe fur seal's decline was commercial hunting in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

The principal cause of the decline in Guadalupe fur seals was commercial sealing.

Guadalupe fur seals are sexually dimorphic in size, with the males being much larger than females, although few specimens have been measured.

ARKive - images and movies of the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi)

He is commemorated in the names of Townsend's Shearwater and the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi).

The portion of the Guadalupe fur seal's range which is under U.S. jurisdiction is at the limit of the species range.

Guadalupe fur seals breed along the eastern coast of Guadalupe Island, approximately 200 km west of Baja California.

The Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) is one of six members of the fur seal genus Arctocephalus.

Many populations, notably the Guadalupe fur seal, northern fur seal and Cape fur seal, suffered dramatic declines and are still recovering.

However, Guadalupe fur seals are protected from federal actions that are likely to jeopardize the species through interagency coordination under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.

The only other fur seal found in the Northern Hemisphere is the Guadalupe fur seal which overlaps slightly with the northern fur seal's range in California.

Aquatic mammals included the Gray whale, a seasonal migratory animal, as well as the Bottlenose dolphin, Killer whale, and California sea lion and on rare occasion, Guadalupe fur seal.

Guadalupe Island was a major destination for Russian and American fur hunters seeking the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) in the 18th and 19th centuries, until they were nearly extirpated by 1844.

It is not known whether the northern fur seal or the Guadalupe fur seal were the islands' native fur seal, although the northern fur seal is the species that began to recolonize the islands in 1996.

The city's offshore is host to an array of aquatic mammals including the gray whale, the Guadalupe fur seal and California Sea Lion; terrestrial mammals include various squirrel species, otters, the civet, coyote, bobcat, puma, and ocelot.

In stark contrast to the rampant extinction of terrestrial life that happened at the same time, Guadalupe was the last refuge for the northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) and the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) in the 1890s.

The California ocean is home to six species of seals: Guadalupe Fur Seal, Northern Fur Seal, Northern Sea Lion, California Sea Lion, Northern Elephant Seal and Harbor Seal.

"Arctocephalus townsendi".

He is commemorated in the names of Townsend's Shearwater and the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi).

The Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) is one of six members of the fur seal genus Arctocephalus.

Guadalupe Island was a major destination for Russian and American fur hunters seeking the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) in the 18th and 19th centuries, until they were nearly extirpated by 1844.

In stark contrast to the rampant extinction of terrestrial life that happened at the same time, Guadalupe was the last refuge for the northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) and the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) in the 1890s.