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Weddell seal

Leptonychotes weddellii

Photo by lpcbandeira
Published on Project Noah
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Fun fact! Weddell seals can dive to depths of 2,000 feet and stay under for up to 45 minutes. They often swim below the Antarctic ice, as this helps them to avoid their main predators, orcas and leopard seals. Like all mammals, they need air to breath so they must surface between dives, and if there are no natural openings in the ice, they use their teeth to create air holes. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152825372095603&set=a.10152575329380603.958289.10150120463815603&type=1 https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/335483568270761984
Absolutely beautiful - enjoyed this series.
wonderful series - such artistic posing!
What a Fantastic, first spotting and series lpcbandeira, Welcome to project Noah !
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PublishedMay 15, 2013

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