Grey Seal : New Study
Researchers found that seal milk comprises 332 different kinds of oligosaccharides.
- Grey Seal 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.
- They are found across the North Atlantic Ocean in coastal areas from mid-Atlantic to the Baltic Sea.
- 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.
- Gray seals are carnivores (piscivores). They feed on a wide variety of fish, mostly benthic or demersal species.
- Conservation Status: IUCN: Least Concern
