Witness the graceful seals in the ocean waves (00000536)
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Description: The South African fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) is a fascinating and social animal that inhabits the waters around Gansbaai and the islands of Dyer Island and Geyser Rock. With a colony of approximately 36,000 seals on Geyser Rock, the life of these seals is of special interest. Watch them play and swim in the surf before embarking on their dangerous fishing trips into the open sea. Learn more about the threats they face along the way, including the presence of Great White Sharks targeting the seal colony.
Location: Western Cape, Gansbaai/Geyser Rock, South Africa
Date of Capture: 12.05.2000