Scientific name : Arctocephalus philippii
Family : Otariidae
Native to : Juan Fernandez Islands
Interesting fact : The mother returning from thesea after feeding calls the pup on land with a characteristic call to nurse it.
Conservation status : Least Concern
Named after the island it is found in, the Juan
Fernandez Fur Seal (like most seals) has an elongated body, a long and pointed snout and flippers. Their diet is made of squids, lobsters and fish. The female gives birth to a single pup and nurses it for 8-12 months. These fish were heavily hunted for their blubber, meat and oil between the 17th-19th centuries.