The history of the Guadalupe fur seal during the past century is well documented. The seals were nearly extinguished by hunters seeking their dense, luxurious underfur in the 1800s. Learn more about the Arctocephalus townsendi, more commonly known as a Guadalupe Fur Seal, in this easy-to-read species overview by the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

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arctocephalus townsendi, smithsonian: north american mammals: guadalupe fur seal, guadalupe fur seal

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