The Ross seal is one of the least known seals alive today. They're also known as the singing seal, but they don't often make a lot of noise. Learn Ross seal facts on this Animal Fact Files episode!
Scientific Name: Ommatophoca rossi
Range: Antarctica
Habitat: sea ice and open ocean
Size: 6.5 feet (2 m) long and 385 pounds (175 kg) in weight
Diet: squid, fish, krill
Threats: leopard seals, killer whales, environmental changes
Lifespan: 20+ years
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Ross Seal RARE SEALS 0:00
Ross Seal DIET and THREATS 0:53
Ross Seal LIFE CYCLE 2:04
Ross Seal SINGING SEAL 3:00
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Research Credits:
www.antarctica.gov.au/about-a...
seaworld.org/animals/facts/ma...
www.britannica.com/animal/Ros...
www.researchgate.net/publicat...
seamap.env.duke.edu/species/1...
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