Seals of the world, part 10: The Mediterranean Monk Seal
Wishful thinking this week, as we move onto seals of the tropics! This is rare in phocid pinnipeds, with 16 out of the 18…
Seals of the world, part 9: The Ross Seal
So this week, we are still on the subject of Antarctic true seals, but this may be a seal that you don’t know much…
Seals of the world, part 8: The Leopard Seal
This week, continuing on our Antarctic theme (in keeping with the current European weather!) we are looking at the much feared, but perhaps misunderstood,…
Seals of the world, part 7: The Weddell Seal
Today, #sealsunday, it is the turn of the Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii). These attractive Antarctic pinnipeds are found throughout the Antarctic continent, often to be…
Seals of the world, part 6: The Crabeater Seal
Making a start on Antarctic seals this week, today we are focusing on the Crabeater Seal (Lobodon carcinophaga). These guys are found throughout the…
Seals of the world, part 4: The Southern Elephant Seal
What is the largest seal in the entire world? Moving from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere, this week’s blog is about the…
Seals of the world, part 3: The Northern Elephant Seal
So if you were wondering which are the largest seals in the whole world, the answer is the Elephant Seals! There are two different…
Seals of the world, part 2: The Grey Seal
This week’s seal species is another that in the UK we are fortunate enough to have a stronghold (and growing population!) of. The British…
Seals of the world, part 1: The Harbour Seal
The pinnipeds, or seals, are a group of semi-aquatic mammals with fore and hind flippers, blubber-covered bodies, and carnivorous teeth. Usually fairly cumbersome on…
