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Weddell seals are large, active mammals that inhabit the icy Southern Ocean waters around Antarctica. They are an iconic species, considered to be key indicators of the ecosystem health in these regions. Weddell seal populations have been studied since the 1960s, making them one of the best studied mammals in the world. Despite this, little is known about large scale patterns in their distribution, population size, and structure. #weddellseals #seals #sealpopulations #ecosystems Weddell Seal, Leopard Seal, Harp Seal, Harbor Seal, Elephant Seal, Dnd Classes, Southern Ocean, I Love Nature, Killer Whales

Weddell seals are large, active mammals that inhabit the icy Southern Ocean waters around Antarctica. They are an iconic species, considered to be key indicators of the ecosystem health in these regions. Weddell seal populations have been studied since the 1960s, making them one of the best studied mammals in the world. Despite this, little is known about large scale patterns in their distribution, population size, and structure. #weddellseals #seals #sealpopulations #ecosystems

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A Weddell seal pup near Ross Island. Pups are usually born in mid-to-late October, the austral spring, weighing about 50 pounds. These seals have been studied for decades by researchers interested in learning how the world's southernmost mammal survives in such harsh conditions. Learn more in The Antarctic Sun article Weighing Seals Without Scales.

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