Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Diving into the ocean

Harbor Seals



Habitat: Coast of UK and Europe
Breed: Feb - Nov
Migration: Mostly New England and Canada
Food: Shell fish, etc.

Gray Whales


Habitat: Alaska
Breed: 13.5 months breed
Migration: South to Mexico to go through the winter (longest migration animal)
Food: Antipodes
Blood: Warm

Northern Fur Seal


Habitat: Robin island commander island etc
Speed of swimming: 2.5 meters per second
Food: Krill

Californian Sea Lions


Habitat: Southern California
Breed: sandy beaches 10 miles away from the ocean
Migration: May - June
Rare milk
Diving time: 15 mins max

Northern Elephant Seals (Mirounga Augustirostris)


Habitat: Eastern Pacific Ocean
Breed: Near America, Mexico, and Oregon
Weight: 1500 - 2300 kg male, 400 - 900 kg female
Height: 4 - 5 m male, 2.5 - 3.6 m female
Speed of swimming:  0.91-1.66 m/sec
Carnivores
Biggest seal in the world!!



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