The Juan Fernandez fur seal is part of the group of eared seals. Fur seals in general have thick insulating fur that … See more

The Juan Fernández fur seal was discovered, and named, by Juan Fernández in the mid-1500s. Once the seal was discovered the population was decimated by over hunting for the fur trade. It was belie… See more

This particular seal lives a solitary life. Seals forage out at sea and haul out on rocky shores to rest. Females seem to be fairly particular about where she rests during the day and prefer tide pools and rocky cave… See more

Breeding is a territorial process with the Juan Fernández fur seal, males will aggressively fight for access to female resting sites. This seal is polygynous, meaning that one male breeds with multiple females. P… See more

Not much is known about the diet of Juan Fernández fur seals. Scientists have only observed the diet of lactating females that are caring for pups. What they have observed is that females forage out at sea sometimes … See more

• Marine life portal
• Mammals portal See more

• ARKive - images and movies of the Juan Fernández fur seal (Arctocephalus philippii) See more