Harbor seal
Harbor seal
Phoca vitulina
Habitat
Harbor seals live along temperate and Arctic coastlines, favoring bays, estuaries, and rocky shores. They regularly haul out on beaches, sandbars, and ice to rest.
Quick Bio
Harbor seals are small, adaptable marine mammals known for their round heads, large eyes, and calm presence along coastlines. They are one of the most widely distributed seals in the Northern Hemisphere.
Diet
They feed on fish, squid, and crustaceans, adjusting their diet to whatever is locally abundant. Harbor seals are opportunistic eaters, more flexible than picky.
Behavior
Often seen floating upright in the water with just their heads exposed, harbor seals rest while remaining alert. On land, they appear awkward but can move quickly when startled.
Fun Fact
Harbor seals can sleep in the water using a behavior called “bottling,” drifting vertically like a cork while still breathing and watching for danger.
Vibe
Quietly observant. Approachable but not tame. The seal most likely to be watching you back.
Quick Bio
Harbor seals are small, adaptable marine mammals known for their round heads, large eyes, and calm presence along coastlines. They are one of the most widely distributed seals in the Northern Hemisphere.
Habitat
Harbor seals live along temperate and Arctic coastlines, favoring bays, estuaries, and rocky shores. They regularly haul out on beaches, sandbars, and ice to rest.
Diet
They feed on fish, squid, and crustaceans, adjusting their diet to whatever is locally abundant. Harbor seals are opportunistic eaters, more flexible than picky.
Behavior
Often seen floating upright in the water with just their heads exposed, harbor seals rest while remaining alert. On land, they appear awkward but can move quickly when startled.
Fun Fact
Harbor seals can sleep in the water using a behavior called “bottling,” drifting vertically like a cork while still breathing and watching for danger.
Vibe
Quietly observant. Approachable but not tame. The seal most likely to be watching you back.
Quick Bio
Harbor seals are small, adaptable marine mammals known for their round heads, large eyes, and calm presence along coastlines. They are one of the most widely distributed seals in the Northern Hemisphere.
Habitat
Harbor seals live along temperate and Arctic coastlines, favoring bays, estuaries, and rocky shores. They regularly haul out on beaches, sandbars, and ice to rest.
Diet
They feed on fish, squid, and crustaceans, adjusting their diet to whatever is locally abundant. Harbor seals are opportunistic eaters, more flexible than picky.
Behavior
Often seen floating upright in the water with just their heads exposed, harbor seals rest while remaining alert. On land, they appear awkward but can move quickly when startled.
Fun Fact
Harbor seals can sleep in the water using a behavior called “bottling,” drifting vertically like a cork while still breathing and watching for danger.
Vibe
Quietly observant. Approachable but not tame. The seal most likely to be watching you back.
Quiz time
Which taxonomic group do harbor seals belong to?
Which taxonomic group do harbor seals belong to?
Which taxonomic group do harbor seals belong to?
