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Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus). Baikal seals Gray seal (Halichoerus grypus).
A glimpse into the lives of common seals
The grey seal: Germany's largest predator
Watch as a southern elephant seal pup is startled on the Argentinian coast and hear its snarl
harbour seal bearded seal seal leopard seal
For Students
Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus).
seal summary
Quizzes
Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Animals, mammals.
Ultimate Animals Quiz
Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
Animal Group Names
Lion (panthera leo)
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Young chimpanzee dressed in a shirt and sweater vest, scratching his head thinking. (primates)
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Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)
Match the Baby Animal to Its Mama Quiz
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Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species
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Portrait of a mountain gorilla at a short distance. gorilla close up portrait.The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)
Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species
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A glimpse into the lives of common seals
Learn about harbour seals.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
The grey seal: Germany's largest predator
Overview of the gray seal.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © Artushfoto/Dreamstime.com
Watch as a southern elephant seal pup is startled on the Argentinian coast and hear its snarl
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) pup on the coast of Argentina.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Unique life of Baikal seals in southern Siberia
A Baikal seal pup waiting for its mother to return.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © Westend61/Getty Images
Know about Baikal seals, the world's only true freshwater seal and the threats to their population
Learn about Baikal seals (also known as nerpas).
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
The comeback of elephant seals on Guadalupe Island
Learn about the elephant seals of Guadalupe Island, off the northwestern coast of...
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
How fast do harp seal pups grow?
A female harp seal with her young.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
The survival story of Guadalupe fur seals
Learn about the Guadalupe fur seals of Guadalupe Island, off the northwestern coast...
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
How grey seal pups adapt and survive on Helgoland island
A gray seal nursing her young while two males fight for control of the beach on Germany's...
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

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Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus).
Carleton Ray/Photo Researchers
Baikal seals
Baikal seals (Phoca sibirica), endemic to Lake Baikal, southeastern Siberia,...
© Doug Allan/Oxford Scientific Films Ltd.
Gray seal (Halichoerus grypus).
© P.A. Hinchliffe/Bruce Coleman Inc.
harbour seal
Harbour seal (Phoca vitulina).
Sue Matthews/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
bearded seal
Bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus).
Captain Budd Christman/NOAA (Image ID: anim0219)
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Seals at La Jolla Cove, California.
© PictureNet/Corbis RF
leopard seal
Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx).
B.navez
ribbon seal
Ribbon seal (Histriophoca fasciata) in the northern Bering Sea.
Liz Labunski/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ross seal
Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossi).
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
seals
Seals resting on ice in the Weddell Sea.
© Pascaline Daniel/Shutterstock.com
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