Adult male Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) hauled out on ice near Brown Bluff, Antarctica, Polar Regions

arctocephalus gazella adult male ice polar region brown bluff habitat wildlife coastal antarctica mammal seal resting whiskers ice floes marine life cold climate natural environment animal behavior marine mammal wildlife observation secluded area polar ecosystem outdoor setting seal behavior antarctic region biodiversity ice formation cold habitat animal resting isolation wildlife conservation fauna marine biology ecological balance natural habitat snow winter landscape animal portrait seal fur rugged terrain icy waters cold weather nature's tranquility environment wilderness