A New Zealand fur seal raises its head to smell the air

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New Zealand fur seal at Kaikoura raises its head to smell the air

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Size: 4000px × 3000px
Location: New Zealand, South Island Kaikoura
Photo credit: © Paul Flandinette / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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