Mother Harbor Seal Kisses Her Newborn Pup, Phoca vitulina richardsi

A mother Pacific harbor seal nuzzles her pup, born only a few hours earlier. The pup must bond and imprint on its mother quickly, and the pair will constantly nuzzle and rub against one another in order to solidify that bond. La Jolla, California, USA, Phoca vitulina richardsi, natural history stock photograph, photo id 39070
A mother Pacific harbor seal nuzzles her pup, born only a few hours earlier. The pup must bond and imprint on its mother quickly, and the pair will constantly nuzzle and rub against one another in order to solidify that bond. La Jolla, California, USA

Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39070
Format: Digital 2:3
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