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Harbor Seal
Phoca vitulina
40.8599, -72.5225
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Description:
"Common seals are brown, tan, or gray, with distinctive V-shaped nostrils. The body and flippers are short, with a proportionately large, rounded head. An adult can attain a length of 1.85 meters (6.1 ft) and a mass of 132 kilograms (290 lb). Females outlive males (30–35 years versus 20–25 years)." Source: Wikipedia
Habitat:
Shallow areas of estuaries, rivers, and places where sandbars and beaches are uncovered at low tide.
Notes:
This yearling female was released back into the wild only minutes earlier. She was rescued last year in Westhampton Beach. It is believed she was bitten by a shark.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2012
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