Here, we analysed 42 scats of male Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) collected in late summer at Deception Island (South Shetland Islands), which allowed us to assess the presence of ...
It’s easy to confuse two animals. Believe me, I do it much too often. I’m talking leopard vs. cheetah or emu vs. ostrich. But it doesn’t have to be as difficult to differentiate between two similar ...
The large northern fur seal, found in chilly northern waters, was hunted to near extinction during the 19th century. These animals were protected by law in 1911, and populations later rebounded to ...
The seal’s fur, a dense and insulating coat, protects it from the biting cold of its Antarctic home. These adaptations showcase the evolutionary marvel that allows this creature to thrive in one of ...
The Southern Ocean, which circles the globe without being blocked by land, is home to the Antarctic Circumpolar ... the Australian fur seal is now a protected species and the fourth rarest seal ...
Though other factors may have positively affected plant growth, such as a declining fur seal population ... “This means that the Antarctic landscape and biodiversity could change rapidly.” ...