1. Harp Seal By Mario Zuniga 4/10/09

2. Physical Characteristics The harp seal is a very interesting animal. The harp seal is white, black, and gray.It can live up to 30 to 35 years. They can weigh up to 280 pounds, and they get upto 6 feet long, fully grown.

3. Habitat The harp seal lives in the Arctic, but sometimes they swim all the way to Greenland because of the short food supply of fish. They have a single pup.The babies are born on the ice, but theyspend most of their time in the water.

4. Diet The harp seal’s diet is fish, crustaceans, capelin, krill, cod, and plankton. It doesn’t chew, but it swallows large chunks. It uses its flat back teeth to crush shells.

5. Predators The harp seal has quite a few predators. Its predators are Orcas or Killer whales, Polar bears, Sharks, and Humans. We humans are the biggest problem, because we have killed most of the pups for their fur. The harp seal has quite a few predators. Its predators are Orcas or Killer whales, Polar bears, Sharks, and Humans. We humans are the biggest problem, because we have killed most of the pups for their fur.

6. Natural History The harp seal will keep a range of its prey and predators. It depends by age, of howmuch the harp seal will eat.

7. Threats to the Species The harp seal has many threats to it, like over fishing and they’re also culled. They are hunted annually, and people use their fur for coats, and other things.

8. Interesting Facts There are a few interesting facts about the harp seal. First, if a baby harp seal eats, its teeth grow and if doesn’t eat its teeth don’t grow. Second, the baby is born with a yellow coat, and that’s why it’s called a yellow coat. Third, the harp seal gets its name from the shape on its back, that looks like a harp from above.

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