Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus

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Female Grey Seals come ashore in October and November to give birth to their pups which they feed on a rich fatty milk that allows the pup to grow at an incredible rate for three weeks then they are weaned and left to fend for themselves

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Size: 5200px × 3467px
Location: Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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