As a curious young Grey Seal approaches closely you can clearly watch the control over the nostril flaps to seal off the airways as it swims along

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Location: Ravenscar, North Yorkshite, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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