Harp Seal

Habitat:

They live mostly on pack ice distributed from Newfoundland through northern Russia. It is more and more common to see these youngsters and even a few adults along the coast of Maine during the winter months.

Notes:

This seal is a juvenile... when Harp Seals are first born they have white coats which changes soon after they are weaned to this spotted coloration. When they reach maturity they have mostly white coats with dark faces and a large harp shaped saddle on their back hence their name.