- Fact 2 - Seals are Pinnipeds which
are carnivorous, fin-footed mammals that encompass a variety of
semi-aquatic marine mammals including Sea Lions
and the Walrus
- Fact 3 - There are numerous
species, bearing such popular names as sea lion, sea leopard,
sea bear, or ursine seal, fur seal, and sea elephant. The
bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus), the hooded seal (Cystophora
crustata), and the ringed seal (Phoca f[oe]tida)
- Fact 4 - Seals are hunted for their
skins, fur and also for their oil
- Fact 5 - They come on shore to
breed
- Fact 6 - The seal has more blood,
per weight, than most other mammals providing a good supply of
oxygen during long underwater dives which allow for it to hunt
for their prey in the oceans
- Fact 7 - The seal can hold its
breath for nearly 2 hours underwater by conserving oxygen
- Fact 8 - Elephant Seals stats and
facts
- Weight: 6000 lb (2700 kg)
- Length: 16 feet (5 m)
- Habitat:
Warm waters
- Lifespan: Male - 20 years; Female -
23 years
- Diet: Seals eat fish and squid
- Fact 9 - Seals are very curious
creatures and are often found following boats to see what's
happening!
- Fact 10 - Seals are highly
intelligent animals
- Fact 11 - Seals may dive up to
1,000 feet to the ocean bottom to find food
- Fact 12 - The seal has whiskers
which help them to navigate and feel the movement of fish
- Fact 13 - There are 33 species of
seal
- Fact 14 - Seals give birth on land,
unlike Whales
and Dolphins
- Fact 15 - The collective name for a
group is a herd, pod or for female groups, harems
- Fact 16 - Males are called Bull
- Fact 17 - Females are called Cow
- Fact 18 - The names given to babies are
pups
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