Australasian fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) on boulders, Oamaru, New Zealand
Formerly found all round the coasts of New Zealand, these pinnipeds were reduced to near extinction by hunting after the arrival of humans. They have recovered, but are still threatened by drowning in fishing nets. From a slide.
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Australasian fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) on boulders, Oamaru, New Zealand
Formerly found all round the coasts of New Zealand, these pinnipeds were reduced to near extinction by hunting after the arrival of humans. They have recovered, but are still threatened by drowning in fishing nets. From a slide.
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