At the word “seal” most people immediately imagine a small seal with huge, kind eyes. This view is not far from the truth, seals are really amazing creatures, but there are a huge number of varieties. Many interesting facts are related to these animals, which we will now tell you about.
The mass of different kinds of seals can vary from 30-40 kilograms to two and a half tons.
Seals are really fatty creatures, and fat is not needed by them not only to not freeze: it also allows them to maintain a better buoyancy.
On land seals move on the front fins, hanging the rear, but in the water the situation changes. Plunging into the water, seals use the forelimbs as a helm of depth, but they row only with their rear fins.
Seals have poor eyesight, but great hearing.
The natural enemies of seal – killer whales and polar bears.
Seals can distinguish smells at a distance of up to several hundred meters, and in some cases up to half a kilometer.
Seals have the ability to echolocation, even if they are not as well developed as in dolphins.
There are nine different species of seals on the territory of Russia.
Seals do not bring offspring more than once a year.
Seals of the seals are born with fluffy white fur.
Like many terrestrial creatures, covered with wool, the seals also molt. During moult, some kinds of seals scratch their backs, helping their brethren to get rid of old wool.
