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Why do predators eat harp seals?
Predators eat harp seals for exactly the same reason that any predator eats any prey species, which is to obtain nutrition. Carnivores eat meat to survive, that is their ecological adaptation. This may seem unkind to the harp seals, but Mother Nature is not known for her kindness.
How do harp seals hide from its predator?
what are the predators of a harp seal
How fast do harp seals swim?
Harp seals need to be able to swim fast so that they can escape predators as well as to catch fish to eat.
What are predators of harp seals?
Arctic fox, Polar Bears and Orcas
How do harp seals swim so fast?
Harp seals need to be able to swim fast so that they can escape predators as well as to catch fish to eat.
What are the predators of a harp seal?
The predators of harp seals: 1. HUMANS 2. Orca whales 3. Killer whales 4. Polar Bears 5. Sharks
What is a harp seal niche?
The harp seal's niche is that it is a predator and a prey. If it was not a prey the species would overpopulate and then where it lives there would be not enough room for every harp seal. The species would then start to die off because there wouldn't be enough food for all of them, and there wouldn't be enough room for the pups to be born. It is a good thing that it's a predator because if it wasn't the fish, crab, eels, krill and all the other things it eats would as well overpopulate and start to do the same as what the seal would do.
How do harp seal swim?
Harp seals need to be able to swim fast so that they can escape predators as well as to catch fish to eat.
Are harp seals predators?
Harp seals are predators but not exactly on the top of the food chain. They eat a variety of fish such as herring, arctic cod, polar cod, and capelin. Adults would eat squid if all else fails.
How does a harp seal protect their young?
harp seals protect their young by building lairs under snowdrifts to shield them from harsh Artic weather and predators
Are Weddell seals the only seals that can keep holes open in the ice?
No, harp seals can also keep holes open in the ice. That is were they escape from predators and it helps them breathe.
What color are harp seals?
Harp seals are white.
