For humans, putting on a few extra pounds around the holidays is not always desirable and can occasionally be unhealthy. Northern fur seal pups, though, need to put on as much weight as possible before their moms wean and abandon them.
Farallones Tags: Fur Seals
Goodbye West End, Until Next Year
Every year around this time we say goodbye to the magical place that is West End.
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