The Animal of the Week is...
Grey Seal:
Distribution: North Atlantic Ocean
Habitat: Exposed rocky shores
Food: Fish, Cephalopods and Crustaceans
Size, Body length:
Male: 210cm, Female: 180cm,
Size, Weight: Males: 230kg, Females: 155kg.
Breeding: The gestation period is 11.5 months. The pup weighs about 15 kg at birth and is born with a white coat. Pups gain about 2 kg of weight a day due to the high fat content of their mother's milk . After three weeks of suckling the pup, the female mates again and then leaves the breeding area (rookery).
Status: Lower Risk - Endangered
Bird Quiz Reminder:
Winners will be selected next week. If you still want to win, it isn't too late to do a little research.
I haven't chosen the prize yet, so if you'd like to recommend a prize you can.
mirp:P
9 comments:
hello, there is something about seals on my blog, just look at the seal picture.
this is a great site for info on ANY animal you just type in the animal you want to find out about and its there:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals
thats the i and comet use aswell! it's very handy!!!
mirp:P
Thats the site that I used!! I found out lots of info just today! I didn't realize that we were still doing animal of the week! LOL! Well the info's on my animalplanet blog.
!*PiGlEt*!
i didn't know whether to put AOTW on during holidays, but I did for fun. you don't need to research if you can't or don't want to.
besides, it the holidays and people need breaks every while.
mirp:P
Hi there, great job everyone, please participate in our new poll.
Cheers 83l
half of the world's population of grey seals r around british coasts and their scientific name is Halichoerus grypus
Grey seals mainly feed on fish, but will also rarely take cephalopods (squid and octopus) and crustaceans.
i wonder if they'll eat lobsters lol
Male grey seals are much larger than the females, and have broad shoulders, a snout and a heavy muzzle. The females have a thinner snout and a less rounded profile. They vary in colour from dark brown to grey or black with spots, large spots, and females tend to be of a lighter colour than the males.
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