Even though grey seals seem quite lumbering on land, appearances are deceptive. These mammals are excellent hunters. They dive up to over 100 meters below the surface to fish themselves a tasty meal. Afterwards they head back to the dunes of Heligoland to take a break or mate. It's not uncommon to witness a grey seal being born on Heligoland.
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The interaction of grey seals and cod in the St. Lawrence is being extensively studied due to the impact of seal predation and parasites. Predators: Killer whales and sharks. Population: Abundant, has risen steadily since the 1980s. The total estimated grey seal population size is an estimated 505,000 animals ( ).
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Fun Facts for Kids The scientific name for the Gray seal comes from the Greek and it means 'hooked-nose sea-pig'. Typically making dives as deep as 70 meters when foraging, Gray
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The Grey Seal is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. The Grey Seal is a large seal of the family Phocidae or 'true seals'. It is the only species classified in the genus 'Halichoerus'. Its name is alternatively spelled Gray seal and it is also known as Atlantic Grey Seal.
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Phocids such as elephant seals, grey seals and hooded seals remain on land or ice and fast during their relatively short lactation period–four days for the hooded seal and five weeks for elephant seals. The milk of these species consist of up to 60% fat, allowing the young to grow fairly quickly. In particular, northern elephant seal pups
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Grey seals have short necks, widely set nostrils, and few spots compared to some other seals. They can measure up to 11 feet long and weigh nearly 900 pounds. Females are silver-gray with scattered dark spots while males are dark gray with silver-gray spots. Grey seals are opportunistic predators, feeding on fish, crustaceans, and mollusks.
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Gray seals are sexually dimorphic (2 distinct gender forms) in both size and coloration. Males are significantly larger with thicker necks and shoulders than females. Males also have wider, more rounded snouts and a darker coloration than females. However, both sexes are some shade of black with white specks and splotches that vary from
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The grey seal ( Halichoerus grypus ) is the larger of Britain's two species of breeding seal. The coat colour varies from grey to brown to silver, often with blotches. Males (bulls) can be distinguished from females by the pattern of darker and lighter fur colour. In males, the continuous background colour is dark, but in females is it light.
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Rob Mcgowan from San Diego Life is often cloudy. Yet, the grey seal sees what is real. He is peaceful, happy, wise. Non-duality. Artists create visions of non-dualistic love without knowing. Pat from Saint Paul, Mn I heard this song on the radio today. What I really like about the song is Elton's piano playing, especially in the final verse.
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A grey seal is one of the rarest species of seal alive today. They can adapt to life on a coastline but go to the ocean when hunting for food. These seals can live from 25 to 35 years. The big, curved nose of grey seals has earned them the name the horseheads of the sea. Grey Seal Top Facts
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The grey seal (Halichoerus grypus, meaning "hooked-nosed sea pig") is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean.It is a large sealof the family Phocidae or "true seals". The word "seal" comes from Middle English sele which is from inflected form of Old English seolh which is descended from Proto-Germanic selhaz which is either ultimately from Proto-Indo-European
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Nov 23, · Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Recorded in 1969 and released as the B-side to "Rock & Roll Madonna" in 1970. Eventually featured on the compilation
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gray seal, (Halichoerus grypus), seal of the family Phocidae, found in North Atlantic waters along the coast of Newfoundland, in the British Isles, and in the Baltic region. It is spotted gray and black and is characterized by a robust appearance and heavy head. The male grows to about 3 metres (10 feet) in length and 300 kg (660 pounds) in weight; the is smaller.
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Jun 05, · Goodbye Yellow Brick Road [Bonus Tracks] 1973
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May 24, · From Elton John's 1973 album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." This song was first recorded in 1970, at the time of the "Elton John" album, but not included on th
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The largest breeding colony of grey seals in the world is on Sable Island, which is about 175 miles southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sable Island has been a highly protected sanctuary for birds, wild horses, and grey seals. Sable Island is a small, 13 square-mile, crescent-shaped island consisting of sand dunes and fragile grasslands.
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Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Recorded in 1969 and released as the B-side to "Rock & Roll Madonna" in 1970. Eventually featured on the compilation
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Duckworks Magazine. Building the Grey Seal. by Craig Hohm - Penn Yan, New York - USA. I first began to dream of building boats when I was a medical intern; the dream of being undisturbed on the high seas was a very compelling vision in this setting. 5 years later I attended an intro to boat building class in Brooklin, Maine, and while there
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Gray Seals, Halichoerus gypus, are the largest seal found in the area, with males growing to 8 feet and weighing over 900 pounds (2.3 m. and 300-350 kg.).Females are somewhat smaller, measuring 7 feet and weighing less than 600 pounds (2 m. and 150-200 kg.). Besides size, the sexes differ in a number of ways: males tend to be darker with few light spots, while females tend to be light with
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