Gray Seal

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SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:

Binomial Name

Halichoerus grypus

Family

Phocidae

Genus

Halichoerus

Species

H. Grypus

Weight

105-300 Kgs

Life Span

15- 25 Years

Gestation Period

11 Months

Group Names

Pod or Bob

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Here are some interesting Facts About gray Seal:

  • Size

Grey seals are large and heavy, weighing up to 300 kg and measuring up to 2.3 meters in length. 

  • Hunting

Grey seals hunt alone in the ocean and can dive up to 1,500 feet below the surface. They can stay underwater for up to 16 minutes by slowing their heart rate and conserving oxygen. 

  • Senses

Grey seals have large eyes that help them see in dark, murky waters, but their highly sensitive ears are most important for locating prey. 

  • Breeding

Grey seals breed from September to December around the British coasts. Females give birth to a single pup on the shore. 

  • Appearance

Grey seals have parallel nostrils and an elongated head or snout. Their big, curved nose has earned them the name the horseheads of the sea. 

  • Lifespan

Grey seals can live from 25 to 35 years. 

  • Scientific name

The grey seal's scientific name comes from the Greek for "hook-nosed sea pig". 

  • Habitat

Grey seals can adapt to life on a coastline but go to the ocean when hunting for food.


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