Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus). The female (cow) is smaller and lighter coloured than the male (bull). The Cape, or Sout

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Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus). The female (cow) is smaller and lighter coloured than the male (bull). The Cape, or South African, fur seal feeds primarily on fish, octopuses and shellfish. The Cape fur seal have a lifespan of between 20 & 40 years. It forms large colonies on the coasts of Namibia and South Africa. Photographed on Cape Cross, Namibia.

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