honorable mention
Chris Arnold united states
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Harbor Seal Pupping Season 2019
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Each spring, pregnant harbor seals return to the beach where they were born to give birth to their own pups. For the pairs who survive human encroachment, great white sharks, and adult harbor seal males, the mothers spend several weeks bonding and teaching the pups about their new world. Volunteer docents from the community of The Sea Ranch in Northern California ensure that well-meaning humans do not encroach onto one of the few remaining safe beaches.back to gallery