Video file
Seals’ movement is more cumbersome on land than in the water, where their great weight is supported by buoyancy. These New Zealand sea lions walk and run on all fours, on flippers that are more suited to swimming than walking. In this scene, the large male is using his might to keep ‘his’ females separated from other males.
Using this item
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.