a Hawaiian monk seal resting on the sand
a baby harp seal resting on the Arctic ice
a leopard seal
a sleeping Weddell seal
A California sea lion on a rock
Two female Steller sea lions in conversation
A mother California sea lion sits while nursing her pup
A New Zealand fur seal basks in the sun
A northern elephant seal communicates with her pup
An elephant seal barks at the camera
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While most seals make their homes in colder climates, the Hawaiian monk seals prefer the warm, sandy beaches of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Photograph by Bill Curtsinger

Seals and Sea Lions

See seal and sea lion pictures in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

November 18, 2009

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