Ngaire Hart, Seal Family Subantartic (ANIMAL & NATURE 2025)

The subantartic islands offered a unique opportunity to see incredible wildlife. From fighting juveniles, big male beachmaster guarding his harem, to female seals with their new born calves, smiling as full of mothers milk. This opportunity was a once in a lifetime event at Christmas time to explore these pristine islands below New Zealand, half way to Antartica.

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