Harbor Seal

By: Alana
Period:6
ADAPTATION #2
● Hind flippers propel forward
● fore flippers help to steer.
● Forward, upside-down, rarely backwards.
● Can swim up to 12 mph.
● Can dive farther than 200m

Front
Flippers

Hind Flippers
 Sharp Teeth
ADAPTATION #3
● Don’t chew their food
● Generally swallow it whole
● Tear food into large chunks
● Rarely directly drink water
● Extract fresh water from salt water

Rockfish

Crustacean
 Internal
ADAPTATION #4 Temperature

● Internal temperature of 97.7-99.5℉

● Hind Flippers
● Blubber
● Blood vessels from external environment
● Superficial vessels help internal organs

Blubber
ADAPTATION #5 Brain

● Nervous system: the brain, spinal cord, nerves

● Brain is 35% of body weight
● Short spinal cord
● Seals can sleep underwater
● Surface subconsciously to breathe
Spinal cord

Sleeping in
Water
Information
Video

Showing flipper
movement when
swimming, large
eyes, and
vibrissae.
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Bibliography

Images and Video:

Slide 1: Harbor Seal 1, Harbor Seal 2

Slide 11: Ear Hole, Vibrissea, Large, dark eyes Slide 12: Front flippers, Hind flippers

Slide 13: Sharp teeth, Rockfish, Crustacean Slide 14: Blubber, Internal temperature

Slide 15: Brain, Sleeping in Water, Spinal Cord Slide 16: Adaptation Video

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