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Hooded Seal
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Cystophora cristata

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Hooded Seal - Photo 1

Hooded seal - mother and pup

Mother seals are very protective of their pup while it's still nursing.

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Hooded Seal - Photo 2

hooded seal pup laying on the ice

A hooded seal pup can gain 15 pounds a day until it's weaned from its mother.

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Hooded Seal - Photo 3

hooded seal looking out at the water

A male hooded seal can weigh, on average, 200 pounds more than a female.

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