The Australian fur seal lives in Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania, with some populations off New South Wales and South Australia. They live in nine protected breeding sites and feed on squid and small fish like pilchards and mackerel. Males can grow up to 2 meters long and weigh 360kg, while females reach 1.7 meters and 100kg, and both have lifespans of around 20 years. The Australian government protects fur seals and their habitat with laws prohibiting killing, harming, or disturbing them.

1. The australian furseal
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2. Description
Females Males
Weighing up to 100 kgs and Weighs up to 360kgs and have
have got approximately 1,7 got approximately 2 meters
meters long.The lifespan of an long. The lifespan of an
Australian Fur Seal female is Australian Fur Seal male is
roughly 21 years. roughly 19 years

3. Location and habitat
Australian Fur Seals are in Bass
Strait between Victoria and
Tasmania and small patches off
the coast of New South Wales
and South Australia Breeding
now occurs at only 9 sites, all in
Bass Strait.

4. Food
Their prefered prey are squid and
small fish, such as schools of
pilchards or mackerel

5. Protection
The Australian Federal Government and State Governments have
passed laws making it illegal to kill, hurt or harass any Australian
Fur Seal or even own or sell any fur seal parts or products. All the
breeding sites are protected wildlife reserves.

6. Interesting fat.
The fur seal is an extremely good swimmer and diver and moves eloquently through its
marine enviroment. The same can not be said for its movement across land where it
uses its four flippers in a variety of gaits and waddles to move at speeds from a slow
walk to a fast gallop.

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