
The Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the common seal, is a true seal found along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. The most widely distributed species of pinniped (walruses, eared seals, and true seals), they are found in coastal waters of the northern Atlantic, Pacific Oceans, Baltic and North Seas.Harbor seals are brown, silvery white, tan, or gray, with distinctive V-shaped nostrils. An adult can attain a length of 1.85 m (6.1 ft) and a mass of up to 168 kg (370 lb). Blubber under the seal's skin helps to maintain body temperature. Females outlive males (30–35 years versus 20–25 years). Harbor seals stick to familiar resting spots or haulout sites, generally rocky areas (although ice, sand, and mud may also be used) where they are protected from adverse weather conditions and predation, near a foraging area. Males may fight over mates under water and on land. Females bear a single pup after a nine-month gestation, which they care for alone. Pups can weigh up to 16 kg (35 lb) and are able to swim and dive within hours of birth. They develop quickly on their mothers' fat-rich milk, and are weaned after four to six weeks.
Roles
- It played Corythosaurus in Fantasia (NatureRules1 Version)
- It played Ice Bear in We Bare Pinnipeds and We Bare Pinnipeds: The Movie
- It played Salt Lamp in Battle For BFNAI
- It played Grizz in We Bare Seals and We Bare Seals: The Movie
- It played Emma (Mermaid) in Mako Marine Mammals and Oceans: Just Add Marine Mammals
- It played Lyla (Mermaid) in Mako Pinnipeds and Coasts: Just Add Pinnipeds
- It played Donatello in Teenage Mutant Ninja Pinnipeds
- It played Ondina (Mermaid) in Arctic: Just Add Animals
- It played Amethyst in Li'l D Universe
- It played Nova in Super Arctic Animal Team Hyperforce Go!
- It played Sparx in Super Robot Pinniped Team Hyperforce Go!
- They played Lori Loud and Bobby Santiago in The Polar Animal House and The Pinniped House
- It played Leni Loud in The Marine Mammal House
- It played Luan Loud in The Tundra Animal House and The Arctic Animal House
- It played Cynthia (Mermaid) in MerArctic Animals (2003)