Thursday, February 20, 2020

harp seal

If you'er ever in snowy arctic Russia  Canada  be sure to wall carefully  you  might mistake a newborn  harp seal  for  a pile of snow. At  about two  weeks old the pup  sheds its furry white coat for one that's gray and smooth perfect for skimming through  the ocean to hunt for small  fish when hunting harp seals can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes while they dive to depths  of 800 feet  or more that almost as deep as the  Eiffel tower  us tall. from called book national geographic kids  











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