Hooded Seal Animal Pictures

Cystophora cristata

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Hooded seal - mother and pup — © slowmotiongli/Shutterstock.com

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

hooded seal pup laying on the ice — © TravelMediaProductions/Shutterstock.com

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

hooded seal looking out at the water — © Agami Photo Agency/Shutterstock.com

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