"Seal Race"

A mother harbor seal "pats" her new born pup in a display of maternal care.

Seal Facts:

Pinnipeds are divided into two categories: earless seals (true seals) and eared seals (sea lions). Earless seals like the harbor seal are believed to have descended from a line of terrestrial mammals similar to otters. Eared seals like the California sea lion are believed to have descended from a bear-like mammal.