Wildlife photography of an Antarctic Fur Seal with a colorful rocky background of yellow-and-orange-lichen in Cooper Bay, South Georgia.

A watchful Antarctic fur seal amongst the rocky outcropping in Cooper Bay, South Georgia.   The fiery yellow and orange lichen and Antarctic moss provides a dramatic backdrop. Fur seals have made an amazing recovery from near-extinction when during the 19^th century, they were hunted mercilessly for their valuable pelts.  Believe it or not, they can outrun most humans on land, and like all fur seals they have prominent rolled ears.