The Behaviour of Pinnipeds

Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, fur seals and walruses) are widespread in the oceans of the world and are both economically important and intrinsically interesting. They depend upon two media, the sea for feeding and the land (or ice) for breeding. This unusual feature of adaptation highlights some interesting differences in the evolution of behaviour compared with purely terrestrial or aquatic animals. This book, written by a team of international experts on the Pinnipedia, is a useful summary of what is known about their behaviour worldwide. This book should be of interest to behavioural and marine biologists.