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"In the water, harp seals propel themselves by moving their hind flippers left and right. On land they move by hopping on their belly, without the support of their limbs." You can check out this link to also find more information and facts on Harp Seals: http://www.gan.ca/animals/harp+seals.en.html (Bibliography) Global Action Network. "Global Action Network: Animals: Harp Seals." Global Action Network: Home. 25 May 2009 . Good luck! ❤
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 7y agoWhales use their flippers to assist them in swimming such as for example they help them out with steering as well as with acrobatic stunts.
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∙ 12y agoThere are claws on the front flippers, which are used for scratching, grooming, and defense. The hinge flippers propel the seal forward by moving side to side.
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What are the rear flippers of a whale called?
they are called flippers
What are the fins on a killer whale?
flippers
What is the function of flippers of the whale?
Swimming
How does a humpback whale's flippers help it?
it helps them swim
Do whale sharks have flippers?
yes to swim around
How does the whale moves?
it moves by using it's flippers and back.
How does the beluga whale eat it's food?
the beluga it with its tail and flippers
What kind of fins does the blue whale have?
The Blue Whale has a small Dorsal Fin as well as its Flukes (tail) and its Flippers.
What helps a whale move its fin in water?
by using flippers modified forelimbs
How a blue whale move?
with a blow hole. A blue whale surfaces a breathes through it's blowhole, and it can hold it's breath for hours.
How is the shape of the front limb of the whale adapted for moving in water?
orcas
What do seals use to swim?
Their hind flippers are for propelling them and their front flippers are for steering.
