Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus

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Grey seal pups are born with a distinctive coat of fine insulating fur known as lanugo which is moulted between 2 to 4 weeks of birth and coincides with weaning when the youngster has to have a sleeker

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Size: 5200px × 3378px
Location: Donna Nook Seal Sanctuary NE Lincolnshire UK.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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