These were Antarctic fur seal pups, and the blonde one is the same, the only difference is the actual pigment of the fur is blonde, but this is probably the same as a golden morph, just a different term for the same thing. The skin of the seal is dark like the normal fur seal. Our naturalist told us that they do not live long usually because in the water they are seen very easily by preditors, which are leopard seals and Orcas.

We thought about you and Don many times on our cruise wishing you were here. I do believe Antarctic is like Africa, every time is different and just as spectacular. So when you go next year you will have a fantastic adventure as we did and the company of many other LCT'ers. And on top of all that an open bar, life is good.

Ken