SEALS
Mammal - Vertebrate - Carnivore
Mammal - Vertebrate - Carnivore
WEDDELL SEAL
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HARP SEAL PUP
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Male: Bull
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Female: Cow
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Young: Pup
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SEALS
There are 32 species of seals.
There are 32 species of seals.
- Live between 20 - 25 years.
- Eat molluscs, squid and fish.
- Are found in cold and tropical waters.
- Are one of the best swimmers in the world.
- A layer of fatty blubber under the skin helps to keep seals, sea lions and walruses warm.
- Fall into two families - the earless (true seal) or the eared seals (fur seals and sea lions).
- It is believed that they evolved from the bear or otter-like ancestors who lived on land.
- Breed and nurse their young on the shore.
- Pups are born in the spring and summer and enter the water immediately.
- Detect their prey using their whiskers.
- Are hunted for their skins, fur and their oil.
- Can hold its breath underwater for nearly 2 hours.
- Can dive to depths of 1,700 feet.
- Elephant seal milk is twice as thick as whipping cream.
- Are very intelligent animals.
- A Harp Seal mother can recognise her baby in a crowd based on its smell.
Visit: Seals . COLLECTIVE NOUNS
HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL
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EAR-LESS SEALS
ELEPHANT SEAL PUP
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