Harp Seal
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The harp seal, also known as the saddleback seal, is a true arctic animal that lives in the Arctic Ocean and Northern Atlantic Ocean.

It spends its days on ice or snow near coasts. They are very social animals and like to sleep together in groups called harems.

The males will fight for breeding rights with females of their choice by fighting each other viciously; this can often lead to injuries on either side of the conflict.

When they are not sleeping, eating or breeding these seals usually just swim around playing with each other while using their front flippers to keep themselves afloat on water surface.

Animal population
4,500,000
Population
IUCN Classification
Least Concern (LC)
IUCN Classification

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Geeky Facts about the Harp Seal

Fact 1

They have a harp-shaped marking on their backs.

Fact 2

Often hunt for fish and crustaceans at 300 feet (90 meters) and may dive to nearly 1,000 feet (300 meters).

Fact 3

Males compete with each other for access to females.

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