The Antarctic Fur Seal, Arctocephalus gazella, is not a true seal, but rather an eared seal. The Eared Seal family includes Fur Seals and Sea Lions, and its members are characterised by having small external ear flaps as well as being able to prop on their flippers and can walk on all fours. This enables them to move much more quickly on land than true seals.

Most of the world’s population of Antarctic Fur Seals breeds on South Georgia. Dominant males (bulls) form territories in late October to mid-November and try to keep up to 20 females inside it. Female Fur Seals suckle their cute black pups while lying on the beach. This female and her pup are lying near a male, surrounded by moulted King Penguin feathers.