Harp Seals

Name: Harp Seal

Scientific Name:  Pagophilus groenlandicus
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The harp seal is an animal that can be found diving and swimming in the icy waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans . They can dive nearly 300 m and stay underwater.

an adult harp seal 

Adult harp seals has blackish markings on its back which resembles a saddleback. Thus, harp seals are also known as saddle-back seals. 

Harp seals average lifespan in the wild is 30 years. They are carnivorous animals that feed on fishes. 

baby harp seals, known as pups do not have blubber when they're born but after being nursed by its mother , it will start grow blubber. Once it reaches 36 kg , its mum will stop feeding it. 

A harp seal pup 

Hunters hunt seal pups for its precious whit fluffy fur. Each year, hundreds and thousands of harp seals get killed, despite many environmentalists efforts to stop them :(

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