Harbor seal mother & pup on ice (Phoca vitulina).
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Harbor Seal Picture (ID: 108)Print Title: Harbor Seal Mother and Pup (Phoca vitulina) Greeting Card Caption: Also known as hair seals, harbor seals are widespread in both north Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In Alaska, single pups are born between May and mid-July. Females often choose to give birth in fjords where icebergs calved from glaciers offer convenient haul-outs and protection from predators. Harbor seal pups are able to swim almost immediately after birth and normally remain with their mothers for about one month. Photograph Availability
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