Ringed Seal

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 SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:

Binomial Name

Pusa hispida

Family

Phocidae

Genus

Pusa

Species

P. hispida

Weight

50-110 Kgs

Life Span

15- 28 Years

Gestation Period

9-11 Months

Group Names

Pod or Bob

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Some Fun Facts About Ringed Seals:

  •        Breathing holes

      Ringed seals use their claws to dig breathing holes in the ice that can be over 6 feet deep. 

  •      Snow caves

     Ringed seals build snow caves above their breathing holes to rest and give birth. 

  •        Breeding season

      During breeding season, male ringed seals' faces turn black and they smell like gasoline. 

  •        Swimming

      Ringed seals can swim at an average speed of 10 kilometers per hour, but can reach speeds of up to 30 kilometers per hour. 

  •       Coat

       Ringed seals have a dark coat with light-colored rings on their back and sides, and a light-colored belly. 

  •      Pups

      Ringed seal pups are born with a white coat that they shed after about four to six weeks. 

  •       Size

       Ringed seals are typically 4 to 4.5 feet long and weigh between 110 and 150 pounds. 

  •      Behavior

     Ringed seals are solitary animals that only interact with other seals during mating season. 

  •        Alaska

        Ringed seals are the most abundant and smallest seals in Alaska.


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