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Grey Seal

Nov. 28, 2025

Recently, researchers found that seal milk comprises 332 different kinds of oligosaccharides.

About Grey Seal:

  • It is a large seal of the family Phocidae.
  • It is also known as Atlantic seal and the horsehead seal.
  • It is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean.
  • Distribution: They are found across the North Atlantic Ocean in coastal areas from mid-Atlantic to the Baltic Sea.
  • Habitat: These seals spend the majority of their lives in coastal waters; when on land, they occur on rocky coasts, islands, and sandbars, as well as on ice shelves and icebergs.
  • Characteristics of Grey Seals:
    • Gray seals are diurnal, being active during the day and sleeping at night. 
    • It shows a ‘bottling’ behavior.
    • These seals do not migrate but they disperse widely after the mating season.
    • Diet: Gray seals are carnivores (piscivores). They feed on a wide variety of fish, mostly benthic or demersal species.
    • Conservation Status: IUCN: Least Concern

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