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Figure 88. — A — An adult male and female slept beside each other on a tidal 

 rock (male right, female left). The more alert female was aroused by the 

 click of the camera and started to leave the rock. The male continued to 

 sleep soundly. (KWK 62-19-6) B — The female returned and prodded the 

 male with her forepaws and then climbed on top of him, pressing his head 

 and chest with her paws. The male raised his paws to push her away. 

 (KWK 62-19-5) C— The male, finally aroused, looked about sleepily 

 while the female stared in alarm at the camera. The female nudged the 

 male toward the water. (KWK 62-19-3) 



their mothers, may attach themselves temporarily to an adult, 

 either male or female, or to another juvenile. The two animals 

 may play together, and when frightened may cling loosely together - 

 with their forepaws. 



Figure 90 shows a juvenile which took refuge behind an adult 

 male, beside which it slept. After being disturbed by my presence, 



