The seals we encounter in the Southern Ocean all belong to a group of animals called the pinnipeds, which literally means “feather-footed.” Of course, they don’t really have feathers, but their wing-like flippers give them the ability to fly through water with grace. We are able to visit the world’s largest population of Antarctic fur seals on South Georgia Island. Fur seals belong to a family called the ‘eared seals,’ which means they can walk on shore using all four of their flippers, and their large forelimbs make them particularly powerful swimmers— an incredible sight to witness. #shorts

Video by Sarah Culler

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