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1. outforia.com › types-of-sealsDive Into the Ocean: Full Guide To All 33 Types of Seals

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   Apr 12, 2023 · There are 33 living seal species in three families, including true seals, eared seals, and walruses. Seals are marine mammals, distinguished by their fur, mammary glands, and ability to breathe oxygen. The harbor seal is the most common species, with around 500,000 individuals in the wild.

2. www.worldwildlife.org › species › sealsSeals | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund

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   Facts. Seals are found along most coasts and cold waters, but a majority of them live in the Arctic and Antarctic waters. Harbor, ringed, ribbon, spotted and bearded seals, as well as northern fur seals and Steller sea lions live in the Arctic region.

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3. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › mammalsSeals, facts and photos - National Geographic

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   Seals. Common Name: Seals. Scientific Name: Pinnipedia. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to 30 years. Size: 3 feet to 20 feet long. Weight: 100 pounds to 4.4 tons. There are...

4. www.whoi.edu › ocean-life › marine-mammalsSeal Facts - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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   There are more than 30 species of seals worldwide. What do they eat? Seals are carnivorous and dive underwater to hunt for fish, crustaceans, seabirds, and other marine animals. Whales, sharks, and even other seals are the primary non-human predators of seals. How deep can they dive?

5. ocean.si.edu › ocean-life › marine-mammalsSeals, Sea Lions, and Walruses | Smithsonian Ocean

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   Across the globe there are 19 species of seal. Most are ocean dwellers, living in places spanning from the Arctic, to the tropics, to Antarctica. The Baikal seal, however, lives in a landlocked lake in the middle of Asia and is the only seal to live exclusively in fresh water.

6. www.pbs.org › wnet › natureSeal Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS

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   Sep 10, 2021 · There are currently 33 species of pinnipeds, which are colloquially known as seals. Three main groups make up pinnipeds: the walrus, the eared seals of Otariidae, which includes...

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   How many seal species are there?

   • There are 33 living seal species in three families, including true seals, eared seals, and walruses. Seals are marine mammals, distinguished by their fur, mammary glands, and ability to breathe oxygen. The harbor seal is the most common species, with around 500,000 individuals in the wild.

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   How many species of seals are endangered?

   • According to the IUCN’s classifications, seven seal species are “Endangered” or “EN” including the Hawaiian fur seal, the Galapagos fur seal, and the Australian sea lion. Three are categorized as “Vulnerable” or “VU” – the northern fur seal, the hooded seal, and the walrus.

   Seal Facts, Types, Diet, Reproduction, Classification, Pictures

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   What are the most common seal species?

   • The harbor seal is the most common species, with around 500,000 individuals in the wild. Baby harp seals are considered the cutest type of seal, with their soft white fur and dog-like faces. Seals face threats such as climate change, hunting, and human disturbance of their habitats.

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   What kind of animal is a seal?

   • Seals are marine mammals, distinguished by their fur, mammary glands, and ability to breathe oxygen. The harbor seal is the most common species, with around 500,000 individuals in the wild. Baby harp seals are considered the cutest type of seal, with their soft white fur and dog-like faces.

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   Who were the Sea Wolves?

   • The “sea wolves” were actually a species of seals known as the Caribbean monk seal, a species that is now extinct. European colonizers hunted these seals in earnest between the 1700s and the 1900s, with the seal’s blubber fetching a significant price in a world that ran on animal oil.

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   Where do seals live?

   • Nearly all seal species are reliant on marine habitats, although some will enter freshwater habitats in search of food. The Baikal seal is an exception to this trend, spending its whole life in Lake Baikal, a freshwater lake in Siberia. Pinnipeds can be found on every continent on Earth, and most species occur in cold-water environments.

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8. www.animalspot.net › sealSeal Facts, Types, Diet, Reproduction, Classification, Pictures

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   List of the Common Types of Seals. There are 34 known species of seals in the world. These consist of 18 true or earless seals, 15 eared seals, which include fur seals and sea lions, and the walrus.