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     • Seals are well adapted to cold polar environments with thick blubber layers that act both as a food reserve and insulation. Most seals also have a layer of fur, giving additional insulation on land. Antarctic seals have no native terrestrial predators and therefore behave very differently from the northern hemisphere seals.
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     Seals and sea lions - Australian Antarctic Program

2. www.antarcticaguide.com › antarctica-sealsAntarctica Seals: Pictures, Facts and Information

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   Living at sea most of their life, seals can often hold their breath in excess of 30 minutes and actually sleep below the surface of the water, coming up to breathe frequently without waking. Below we have provided information on each species of Antarctica seal and where is best to see them.

3. www.antarctica.gov.au › about-antarctica › animalsSeals and sea lions - Australian Antarctic Program

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   Seals and sea lions are one of the few groups of marine mammals that live in the Antarctic. There are 2 natural groups of seals, true (earless) seals and fur seals which have small flaps over their ears, and are related to sea-lions.

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     Wildlife in Antarctica: The 4 Types of Seals You Will See on Your Antarctica Trip

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     Leopard Seals Play and Hunt in Antarctica | National Geographic

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     Beautiful Weddell Seals of Antarctica

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5. www.asoc.org › learn › antarctic-sealsAntarctic Seals - Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition

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   Six species of seals live in and around Antarctica. They are part of a global group of carnivorous, fin-footed marine mammals called pinnipeds. Antarctic seals are uniquely adapted to thrive in one of the coldest, most extreme environments on earth.

6. www.coolantarctica.com › Antarctica fact fileAntarctic animal adaptations, penguins, seals, krill, whales

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   Anatomical Adaptations. Fore and hind limbs developed into flippers for swimming. Smooth, streamlined shape to pass easily through the water. A substantial blubber layer lies under the skin acting as insulation, so allowing the seals to swim indefinitely in frigid Antarctic waters down to -2C.

7. www.activewild.com › antarctic-sealsAntarctic Seals: Seals In Antarctica - Active Wild

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   • Antarctic Seals: Introduction
   • List of Seals in Antarctica
   • Antarctic Fur Seal
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   Seals are semi-aquatic marine mammals. They have many adaptations for a life spent in or near the water. Their hands and feet have evolved into flippers, and they have a layer of blubber under their skin to provide insulation. Seals' closest relatives are bears and musteloids (musteloids are animals like weasels, otters and wolverines). Seals are m...

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   There are six species of seal in Antarctica. These are: 1. Antarctic Fur Seals 2. Crabeater Seals 3. Leopard Seals 4. Ross Seals 5. Southern Elephant Seals 6. Weddell Seals Let's learn a bit more about these Antarctic seals ...

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   The Antarctic Fur Sealis one of the smallest Antarctic seals, but it is still a fairly large animal. It can grow up to 2 metres (6.5 ft.) long, and weighs up to 200 kg (440 lbs). Males are substantially bigger than females. It is the only member of the 'eared seal' family found in the Antarctic. 95% of the world’s population breeds on South Georgia...

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   We hope that you have enjoyed learning about the six Antarctic seals. Would you be able to identify one from the other? 1. You can find out about more amazing Antarctic wildlife here: Antarctic Animals. 2. Discover the Antarctic seals' northern counterparts: Arctic Seals List with Pictures & Facts

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8. icestories.exploratorium.edu › dispatches › big-ideasAntarctic Seals | Ice Stories: Dispatches From Polar Scientists

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   These seals, named for nineteenth-century British explorer James Weddell, are year-round inhabitants of the fast ice that surrounds the Antarctic coast, spending much of their time below the ice. They dive through breathing holes to hunt, and they’ve developed some interesting strategies for doing so.

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   Why do seals live in Antarctica?

   • Because of seals beautiful fur coats and oily blubber, they were hunted in the late 18th and 19th centuries on a vast scale. In fact, much of the early Antarctic exploration was due to seals. Nowadays seals are a protected species and thrive in Antarctica.

   Antarctica Seals: Pictures, Facts and Information

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   Are Antarctic seals Endangered?

   • In the past, several species of Antarctic seal were hunted to near-extinction. Today all Antarctic seals receive vital protection under several international agreements. Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS)

   Antarctic Seals - Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition

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   Are Antarctic seals carnivorous?

   • They are part of a global group of carnivorous, fin-footed marine mammals called pinnipeds. Antarctic seals are uniquely adapted to thrive in one of the coldest, most extreme environments on earth. There are 34 species of seal globally, which scientists have divided into three families based on shared characteristics.

   Antarctic Seals - Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition

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   How many species of seals live in Antarctica?

   • Six different species of seal live in Antarctic waters: Ross, Weddell, crabeater, leopard, fur and elephant seals. Fur seals are the smallest, with adult females weighing only 150 kg, while male elephant seals can weigh 4000 kg. Four of these species are ice-habitat specialists, breeding on the sea ice in spring.

   Seals and sea lions - Australian Antarctic Program

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   How do Antarctic fur seals get their name?

   • Their name comes from the trunk-like nose of adult males. Antarctic fur seals have thick, dense fur that helps insulate against the cold polar environment, unlike most other seals in the Southern Ocean, which rely on blubber for warmth. Ross seals are the smallest of the Antarctic seals.

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   Why do seals eat sea ice?

   • Sea ice is a vital part of the Antarctic ecosystem, and essential to the lifecycle of all Antarctic seals. Seals haul out on its surface to rest, molt, and pup, while its underside provides shelter for larval krill, an important food source for most seals in the Southern Ocean.

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10. www.antarctica.gov.au › seals › elephant-sealElephant seal - Australian Antarctic Program

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    After breeding or moulting, southern elephant seals migrate south to Antarctica to feed on squid and fish at the edge of the sea-ice. They travel long distances to their foraging areas. Males forage mainly on the Antarctic continental shelf.