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Related species for the Grey seal (eastern Atlantic population) (Halichoerus grypus)
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Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii)
Occupying remote, inaccessible ice packs surrounding the Antarctic, the Ross seal is perhaps the most enigmatic phocid (earless seals). This…
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Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark, but is generally pale on the underside, with darker…
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Harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus)
The adult harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) is distinguished by the black markings on the upperside of its body, which create a harp or…
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Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Males can…
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Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. The description of this species by Aristotle was the first…
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Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)
The Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) is the most southerly breeding of all mammals, and one of the best known Antarctic seal…
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Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris)
On land, this enormous marine mammal may be a lumbering mass of blubber, but once in water the northern elephant seal (Mirounga…
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Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica)
The Baikal seal is remarkable for being the only pinniped that is restricted solely to a freshwater habitat. Like other pinniped species, it…
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Ringed seal (Pusa hispida)
The smallest of all living seal species, growing to a maximum length of just over 1.5 metres, the ringed seal (Pusa hispida) is named for…
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Caspian seal (Pusa caspica)
One of the smallest of all seals, the Caspian seal is unusual in being confined to the inland, entirely landlocked Caspian Sea, the largest…
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Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga)
With an estimated population of around 15 million individuals, the crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) is by far the most numerous…
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Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus)
The largest of the Arctic phocids (the true seals), the bearded seal is typically light to dark grey, with a darker streak running down the…
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Hooded seal (Cystophora cristata)
The hooded seal owes its name to the striking nasal appendage that adorns the head of sexually mature males. The wide, fleshy muzzle of…
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Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
Hawaiian monk seals are the only true seals to be found year-round in tropical waters. After the annual moult, this monk seal is a silvery…
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Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Like its terrestrial namesake, the leopard seal is a formidable hunter with a sinuous body and powerful jaws that open widely to reveal…
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Common seal (Phoca vitulina)
Also known as the harbour seal, the common seal is the smaller of the two breeding seals in Great Britain. When hauled out it often adopts a…
