Seal pups, particularly those of the harp seal species, have historically been targeted for their fur. The commercial hunting of these pups, often occurring in Canada and Greenland, has been controversial due to concerns over animal welfare and the sustainability of seal populations. The fur of young seals is highly valued in the fashion industry, which has led to significant public outcry and campaigns against seal hunting practices. Efforts to ban or regulate the hunting of seal pups have gained traction in various countries and international organizations.
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I believe they are called pups
To answer your question 80% of the seal pups don't survive the first 3 months. :(
If killed by humans, seals are used for their fur and sell fur coat in the black market. By other animals, seals are killed for food.
a leopard seal has a layer of thick fat, like a penguin. And also, leopard seals as pups (babies) have fur so they can adjust to the cold
Seals do spend a lot of time in water, but they don't lay eggs.
A Hudson Seal fur is a muskrat fur dyed to imitate seal fur. The name Hudson Seal Fur was patented in 1907.
because they are getting killed for their fur! D:
a fur seal lives in antarctica.
Antarctic fur seal, A. gazellaGuadalupe fur seal, A. townsendiJuan Fernández fur seal, A. philippiiGalápagos fur seal, A. galapagoensisBrown fur seal (or Cape fur seal), A. pusillusNew Zealand fur seal, A. forsteri (validity questionable - see below)Subantarctic fur seal, A. tropicalisSouth American fur seal, A. australisNorthern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus)Steller's sea lion, E. jubatusAustralian sea lion, N. cinereaSouth American sea lion, O. flavescensNew Zealand sea lion or Hooker's sea lion, P. hookeriCalifornia sea lion, Z. californianusGalapagos sea lion, Z. wollebaeki
Antarctic fur seal was created in 1875.
Subantarctic fur seal was created in 1872.