Characteristics Of A Harp Seal Habitat

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Have you ever seen that cute, fluffy mammals in the arctic? Seals are interesting creatures. They are fluffy and they have white fur and gray fur. Harp seals spend little time on land and like to swim in North atlantic and Arctic oceans. There Diet helps them survive , along with their adaptations and interactions. A Harp seals Habitat can be found of the east coast of Canada , eastern Russia , and eastern Greenland.

Harp seals spend little time on land and like to swim in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. These smooth and glossy swimmers , swim these chilly waters feed on fish and crustaceans . They can be submerged for up to 15 minutes. Harp seals are also called Saddleback seals because of the dark , Saddlebacks are
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Also consume crustaceans such as amphipods , and decapods , shrimp and prawns . Harp seals dive to depths of 100 m while feeding however one individual was observed diving to a depth of 275 m. That's all about the Harp seal's diet.

Harp seal spend relatively little time on land , they seem to enjoy spending time in the North atlantic and arctic oceans. There considered to be semi aquatic marine animals because there exent to which they spend time in the water. SEals can spend 15 minutes submerged without having to come up for air. There conserved oxygen by lowering the heart rate by 90% . Harp seals can be found in one of 3 separate populations , all of them have their own specific breeding zone . The first population is off the coast of east Canada , Second in the eastern russia , third in the eastern greenland . Harp seals are certainly unique animals. Their description , diet , habitat , adaptations , interactions , are different from other animals. Harp seals are very nice. Harp seals are not mean at all. The harp seals live in the Arctic area. They like to hang out at the North Atlantic and Arctic

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