Weddell seal - Wikipedia The Weddell seal [2] (Leptonychotes weddellii) is a relatively large and abundant true seal with a circumpolar distribution surrounding Antarctica The Weddell seal was discovered and named in the 1820s during expeditions led by British sealing captain James Weddell to the area of the Southern Ocean now known as the Weddell Sea [ 3 ]
Weddell seal - Australian Antarctic Program Weddell seals are the most southerly ranging mammal to permanently inhabit the continent Sightings of the seals have been made in New Zealand and Australia, though they are very rare indeed The under-ice environment is relatively safe from air breathing predators such as killer whales and leopard seals
Weddell Seal - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) is a relatively large and abundant true seal with a circumpolar distribution surrounding Antarctica The Weddell seal was discovered and named in the 1820s during expeditions led by British sealing captain James Weddell to the area of the Southern Ocean now known as the Weddell Sea
Weddell Seal | National Geographic Get a peek at the amazing Weddell seal, which can dive 2,000 feet below the chilly waters of the Antarctic and stay under for 45 minutes
Weddell Seals - Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition Weddell seals are the southernmost breeding mammal on the planet They carve breathing holes in the sea ice to access their feeding grounds below They are known for their otherworldly call, which sounds like a message from outer space! Scientific name: Leptonychotes weddellii Average Length: 8 feet 2 inches – 11 feet 6 inches (2 5–3 5 meters)
Weddell Seal Science Home Weddell seals of Antarctica and the ecological study of this southernmost mammal on earth, including videos, images, audio, and information on one of the longest running population studies ever of a long-lived mammal
Weddell Seals - Antarctica fact file Weddell seals are animals of the ice They live further south than any other mammal Between the end of August and early November in the southern hemisphere spring, the mothers to be haul themselves out of holes in the ice and give birth to their pups