Mammals > Seals & Sea Lions
The Bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus) is the largest species of true seal inhabiting the circumpolar waters of the Arctic Ocean. Taking its common name from a dense, sweeping mustache of curly sensory whiskers, this hefty pinniped plays an indispensable role in...
Mammals > Seals & Sea Lions
The Ribbon Seal (Histriophoca fasciata) is one of the most visually distinctive and enigmatic pinnipeds inhabiting the northern circumpolar seas. Characterized by striking contrasting bands across a chocolate-brown or black torso, this medium-sized phocid seal spends...
