Harp Seal Research Paper

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Out of all of the animals on Earth today, none of them can amount to being as fascinating and adorable as the Harp Seal. The Harp Seal is an aquatic mammal that is related to the Sea Lion and Walrus (¨Harp Seal¨). These seals live in the Northern Hemisphere, in and around the Arctic Sea, as well as in the North Atlantic Ocean (¨Harp Seal¨). There are many interesting facts about Harp Seals, ranging from reproduction, behaviours, appearance, and even their unique lifespan.
Two interesting facts about Harp Seals include how they reproduce and their physical features. Harp Seals breed during the spring not long after the females give birth to their pups (Webber). These newly born Seal pups appear to have light yellow fur, which

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