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More than a quarter of Guadalupe fur seals may be losing their fur

05.19.26 | Frontiers

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Seal with severe alopecia
Young Guadalupe fur seal with a severe case of alopecia. Credit: Casandra Gàlvez

Frontiers in Marine Science

10.3389/fmars.2026.1696006

Observational study

Animals

Insights into anthropogenic threats and early mortality in the Guadalupe fur seal from a plausible mixed colony on the San Benito Archipelago, Mexico

24-Apr-2026

The author(s) declared that this work was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The author SR declared that they were an editorial board member of Frontiers, at the time of submission. This had no impact on the peer review process and the final decision.

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Keywords

Animals Aquatic Animals Conservation Biology Ecology Endangered Species Marine Life Marine Mammals Wildlife Management

Article Information

Journal
Frontiers in Marine Science
DOI
10.3389/fmars.2026.1696006
Method of Research
Observational study
Subject of Research
Animals
Article Publication Date
2026-04-24
Article Title
Insights into anthropogenic threats and early mortality in the Guadalupe fur seal from a plausible mixed colony on the San Benito Archipelago, Mexico
COI Statement
The author(s) declared that this work was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The author SR declared that they were an editorial board member of Frontiers, at the time of submission. This had no impact on the peer review process and the final decision.

Contact Information

Deborah Pirchner
Frontiers
press@frontiersin.org

Source

Original Source
https://www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/05/18/balding-seals-invasive-crocs-frontiers-photo-highlights

How to Cite This Article

APA:
Frontiers. (2026, May 19). More than a quarter of Guadalupe fur seals may be losing their fur. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1ZZY55Y1/more-than-a-quarter-of-guadalupe-fur-seals-may-be-losing-their-fur.html
MLA:
"More than a quarter of Guadalupe fur seals may be losing their fur." Brightsurf News, May. 19 2026, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/1ZZY55Y1/more-than-a-quarter-of-guadalupe-fur-seals-may-be-losing-their-fur.html.