National Geographic Travelのインスタグラム(natgeotravel) - 5月22日 13時02分

Photo by @daisygilardini | Harp seal pups are born on sea ice from late February to March. At birth, they are covered in a beautiful white coat that will last for only a couple of weeks. After that, dark waterproof hair will grow in and a third molt will occur in a little more than a year. Pups are skinny at birth, weighing only around 10-12 kilograms. Insulation from the elements is provided by their warm white coat rather than fat at this early stage of their lives. The mother will stay and nurse the pup for a period of 12 days, short by mammal standards. The fat-rich milk provided will allow them to gain two kg of blubber a day. Once weaned, at around 40 kg, the pups will stay on the ice for roughly another six weeks before entering the water and learning how to hunt by themselves. Follow me @DaisyGilardini for more images and stories behind the scenes. #canada #seal #harpseal #Quebec

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