Seal facts •In general, the seals have slender and barrel-shaped body. •The seal bodies are perfectly adaptable for the aquatic habitats where they spend most of their time. •These animals have short limbs with the length measuring at 1.3 meters (4 ft 3 in). •The largest male seal ever recorded was southern elephant seal measuring at 4 meters (13 feet), with the weight around 4,000 kg (8,800 lb). •The smallest seal is Baikal seal measuring at 70 kg (155 lb). •There are earless seals that are also known as phocids and they lack external ears. •These animals are regarded as efficient swimmers as they have rather more advanced flippers for doing so. •The swimming efficiency and an array of other physiological adaptations make them better built for deep and long diving as well as long distance migration. •When it comes to walking on land, the seals are rather clumsier. •These mammals tend to communicate by beating water and grunting instead of producing traditional sounds. •There eared seals that are known as sea lions or fur seals. •One of the seal species is walrus that inhabits exclusively in Arctic region. With their long tusks, these animals can be easily documented and they weigh around 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). •The most frequent seal predators include sharks and orcas. Apart from sharks, these animals are also regularly preyed upon by polar bears. •The molting occurs annually and can bargain thermoregulation. •These pinnipeds employ various methods to conserve body heat while hunting in water. The majority of these animals are reliant on dense layer of blubber underneath their skin
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