Harp Seals

Precious One!

 

Now I ask you, who wouldn't adore this cute and cuddly little ball of fur Harp Seal?  I simply love those small tuffs of fur that resemble eyebrows on this baby seal!

This is one of those creatures that just looks like they were made to love.  However, we better love them while they are young.  When Harp Seals are grown, they weight more than a baby elephant.

Of course, I love baby elephants too.  I just don't envision myself picking one up and giving it a hug.

The Harp Seal

 

The Harp Seal got its name because of the harp-shaped pattern on the dorsal side and flanks of the adult seals.  They spend very little time on land.  They prefer to be frolicking in the ocean.  Baby Seal (Nature Babies)Check Price

Because their coat color changes several times over the course of their lives, they have different names associated with them which describe their coat and reflects their age.

• Whitecoats: Birth to 2 weeks
• Ragged jackets: 2 to 4 weeks
• Beaters: 4 weeks to 1 year
• Bedlamers: 1 to 4 years
• Spotted harp: 4 to 7 years
• Dark harp: mature/adult

This little one looks so sweet and trusting

His innocent appeal just tugs at my heart

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A Few Facts about the Harp Seal

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Adult Length: 5 - 6 feet

Adult Weight: 400 lbs

Lifespan: 30 - 35 years

Eats Fish & Invertebrates

Lives in the Arctic and the northern Atlantic Oceans

Can remain submerged for up to 15 minutes

Due to public outcry, European Economic Community banned the import of whitecoat products in 1983

Hunting Whitecoats in Canada has been banned since 1987, but it is hard to enforce

Hunters/Sealers are pushing to have photographers banned from recording the hunt in Canada

In Greenland, Harp Seal hunting is unregulated

In Russia, the seal hunt, including baby whitecoats, is government subsidized

• Status: THREATENED 

 

Protecting the Harp Seal

Something I did not choose to cover in great detail is the hunting of Harp Seals.

If you would like more information on those statistics and how to help protect the Harp Seals, visit Harp Seals.org

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