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Lobodon carcinophagus
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The Crabeater Seal, Lobodon carcinophaga, is one of the most remarkable, though least known, of the mammals of the world. At a population of 8 to 50 million (LAWS 1973), it is perhaps the "second most numerous large species of mammals on Earth, after humans." More than one in every two seals in the world is a Crabeater Seal and the population biomass of Crabeaters is about four times that of all other pinnipeds put together. It is also one of the most abundant and fastest seals. A crabeater seal can swim 16 mph.
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This photo is taken in the sea ice, Deception Island in Antarctica. Cropped format. |
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Nice shot. A little bit frontal pov wud have been better, anyways, thanks for sharing.
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