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New Zealand · 2009—2026

New Zealand fur seal / kekeno

Seals around New Zealand.

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  1. Red Rocks, New Zealand Red Rocks
    Unidentified Andy Wech — iNaturalist (andy_wech)

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri). New Zealand fur seal

  2. Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand Dunedin City
    Unidentified John Barkla — iNaturalist (john_barkla)

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri). New Zealand fur seal

  3. Wellington Wellington
    Unidentified Amaya M. — iNaturalist (mesoplodon)

    Photographic observation identified on iNaturalist as New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri). New Zealand fur seal