Brown fur seal

The brown fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus), is a type of fur seal. It is also called the Cape fur seal, South African fur seal and Australian fur seal.

Description
Adult male brown fur seals are dark gray to brown, with a darker mane of short, coarse hairs and a light belly. Adult females are light brown to gray, with a light throat and darker back and belly. The front flippers of the fur seal are dark brown to black. Pups are born black and molt to gray with a pale throat within 3–5 months.

Ecology
Predators
The brown fur seal's main predator is the great white shark. Other predators include, killer whales and southern elephant seals. Land predators include black-backed jackals and brown hyenas on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia.

In popular culture
Cape fur seals are shown as "The Scoundrel" in the 2021 nature program Penguin Town.

 References 

Category:Pinnipeds
Category:Mammals of Africa
Category:Mammals of Australia