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An unusual nursing interaction between two adult Cape fur seals Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus

S P Kirkman Animal Demography Unit, Department of Zoology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa; Oceans and Coasts, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag X2, Rogge Bay, 8012, South Africa
Pages 637-638 | Received 01 Jan 2010, Accepted 01 Jun 2010, Published online: 23 Dec 2010

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