Discover the Fascinating Fur Seal Colony on Geyser Rock in South Africa (00000501)

Fur Seal Colony on Geyser Rock in South Africa

Description: The South African fur seal colony on Geyser Rock offers a fascinating natural spectacle. This species of seal, Arctocephalus pusillus, lives in a large group of approximately 36,000 animals. The rocky island of Geyser Rock is located six nautical miles off the coast of Gansbaai and is home to this impressive seal colony. Learn more about the lives of these animals and the dangers they face during their fishing expeditions into the open sea.

Location: Western Cape, Gansbaai/Geyser Rock, South Africa

Date of Capture: 12.05.2000