Arctocephalus galapagoensis

Information about the Galapagos Fur Seal:

The Galapagos Fur Seal is a marine animal native to the Galapagos Islands, which are archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, which are about 500 miles west of Ecuador in South America (although the islands are part of the nation of Chile.) These pinnipeds are the smallest of the otariids (eared seals) The males generally grow to about 5 feet long (1.5 meters) and weighing roughly 140 pounds (64 kilograms) The females are somewhat smaller and weigh less. These seals are notable as they spend more time out of the water than almost any other seal. These animals once were plentiful, but fur traders in the 1800 decimated the population, and the numbers have continued to decline to the point where the species is considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download