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The grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) is a large seal of the family Phocidae, which are commonly referred to as "true seals" or "earless seals". The only species classified in the genus Halichoerus , it is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean .
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 January 2025. Taxonomic group of semi-aquatic mammals Pinnipeds Temporal range: Latest Oligocene – Holocene, 24–0 Ma Pre๊ ๊ O S D C P T J K Pg N Clockwise from top left: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), walrus ...
Five pinniped species, clockwise from top left: New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina), Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), and grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) Combined range of all pinnipeds
Fun Facts About Baby Grey Seals Georgie's new baby is right on target for his weight, because Grey seal pups are born weighing around 35 to 40 pounds on average. This makes them one of the largest ...
A grey seal found stranded and blind more than a decade ago on an island in Maine has given birth at a Chicago-area zoo and is now “a very attentive mother" to her newborn, zoo officials said ...
An independent animal hospital has said winter storms and rising sea levels "can be almost disastrous" for grey seal pups. South Essex Wildlife Hospital, based at Orsett, said it helped rescue 100 ...
The harbor (or harbour) seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the common seal, is a true seal found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. The most widely distributed species of pinniped (walruses, eared seals, and true seals), they are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Baltic ...
Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue saved a female gray seal weanling on Wednesday at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye. The seal was stuck in the rocks of a jetty. Rescuers believe she may ...