Caspian Seal

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 SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:

Binomial Name

Pusa Caspica

Family

Phocidae

Genus

Pusa

Species

P.Caspica

Weight

50-86 Kgs

Life Span

26- 50 Years

Gestation Period

10-11 Months

Group Names

Pod or Bob

IUCN Status

Endangered

MATING BEHAVIOR    Monogamy

REPRODUCTION SEASON     Late February-mid-March

PREGNANCY DURATION    11 months

BABY CARRYING    1 pup

INDEPENDENT AGE    1 month

FEMALE NAME    Cow

MALE NAME    Bull

BABY NAME    Pup

  •           Seals have blubber under their skin, a thick layer of fat that keeps them warm in the icy water.
  •    Seals have more blood than other animals, and since blood cells carry oxygen, seals are able to dive for longer than other animals.
  •    Seals can hold their breath for 2 hours, the longest in the animal world.
  •    On diving, seals decrease their heart rate from 50-80%.
  •    Seals’ very sensitive whiskers help them detect vibrations from their prey under water.
  •    Seals may have evolved from otter- or bear-like ancestors which lived on land.

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