NL-812103 sent by "Gerrie31011985", a great photo of a seal!
"Acrobats of the Sea: A member of the pinniped family, seals are aptly suited to their watery environment. With streamlined bodies, eyes that see well underwater, ear passages and nostrils that clamp shut while underwater, and insulating blubber, they are the acrobats of the sea.
All Shapes
and Sizes: Seals come in many different shapes, sizes and colors, and can be
found in a variety of ocean habitats. The largest pinniped, the male southern
elephant seal, can weigh as much as 5 1/2 tons. Its distinctive nose, which
resembles an elephant's trunk, inflates when roaring to ward off male rivals
during breeding season. The weddell seal uses its long upper incisor teeth to
bite holes in sheets of ice to create breathing holes after its one-hour dive
to find fish and squid." In: Discovery
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