A resting harp seal (Phoca groenlandica) in a typical harp-like pose. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat (blubber) which insulates them in the

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A resting harp seal (Phoca groenlandica) in a typical harp-like pose. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat (blubber) which insulates them in the icy waters. The harp seal lives on and around the ice packs of the Arctic. It eats mainly fish, shellfish and other sea creatures

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