New Zealand Fur seals on Kangaroo Island, Australia. Commercial hunting almost eradicated New Zealand fur seals from Kangaroo Island in the 1800's. They have rebounded to nearly 100,000 and pose a threat to penguins and fish stock.

Fur seals, like sea lions, are members of the eared seal family (otariid). They differ from true seals (phocidae) in a number of ways, including having external ears, using their front flippers predominantly to swim and by being able to walk on all four flippers.

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