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.
Polar bears.
Harp seals need to be able to swim fast so that they can escape predators as well as to catch fish to eat.
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
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.
Harp seals need to be able to swim fast so that they can escape predators as well as to catch fish to eat.
pretadors
harp seals are consumers because they consume what they eat.
Yes harp seals are carnivores. They eat mostly fish and crustaceans.yes, if carnivor means carnivore, a meat eater. harp seals eat fish and invertebrates.
No. Harp seals eat sea food. So they will probubly like it here in the northeast.
Harp seals eat fish, and according to my research, it appears that at least in one area, the harp seal population overlaps the salmon population. So it would make sense to believe that harp seals do eat salmon.
fish
Arctic fox, Polar Bears and Orcas