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Leopard Seal

Leopard seals are true seals inhabiting the Antarctic region. They are notable for being a top predator within their eco...

Antarctic Predator Least Concern True Seal

9.2 Excellent

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Southern Elephant Seal

The Southern Elephant Seal is a true seal belonging to the phocidae family and represents the largest pinniped species....

Least Concern Subantarctic True Seal Phocidae

9.2 Excellent

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Northern Elephant Seal

The northern elephant seal is a massive true seal inhabiting the north Pacific Ocean. It’s remarkable for its dramatic p...

Least Concern North Pacific True Seal Phocidae

9.1 Excellent

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Weddell Seal

The Weddell Seal is a true seal species native to Antarctica. It’s notable for its exceptional diving capabilities, reac...

Antarctic Least Concern True Seal Phocidae

9.0 Excellent

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Baikal Seal

The Baikal Seal inhabits Lake Baikal, Siberia’s largest lake. It is a unique true seal species and the world's only full...

Endemic Freshwater Least Concern True Seal

8.7 Great

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Harp Seal

The harp seal (Phocidae) is a true seal inhabiting Arctic and North Atlantic waters. It’s notable for its distinctive wh...

Arctic Migratory Least Concern True Seal

8.6 Great

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Harbor Seal

The harbor seal is a true seal belonging to the family Phocidae. It’s a widespread marine mammal found in coastal waters...

Coastal Widespread Least Concern True Seal

8.4 Great

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Crabeater Seal

The Crabeater Seal is a true-seal belonging to the family Phocidae and is abundant in Antarctic waters. It’s notable for...

Antarctic Least Concern Abundant True Seal

8.4 Great

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Saimaa Ringed Seal

The Saimaa ringed seal is a unique freshwater seal subspecies found exclusively in Finland’s Lake Saimaa. It represents...

Freshwater Critically Endangered Subspecies True Seal

8.3 Great

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Gray Seal

The gray seal is a true seal belonging to the Phocidae family. It’s a large marine mammal inhabiting the North Atlantic...

Large North Atlantic Least Concern True Seal

8.2 Great

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Hooded Seal

The hooded seal is a true seal belonging to the Phocidae family found in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. It’s not...

Arctic Vulnerable North Atlantic True Seal

8.2 Great

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Hawaiian Monk Seal

The Hawaiian monk seal is a unique true seal native solely to Hawaii. It’s critically endangered, representing one of th...

Hawaii Endangered True Seal Phocidae

8.2 Great

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Ribbon Seal

The ribbon seal is a true seal species inhabiting Arctic and North Pacific waters. Its distinctive dark and light bandin...

Arctic Pacific Least Concern True Seal

8.1 Great

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Mediterranean Monk Seal

The Mediterranean monk seal is a true seal belonging to the Phocidae family. It’s one of the world's most endangered mar...

Mediterranean Endangered True Seal Phocidae

8.1 Great

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Ringed Seal

The ringed seal is an Arctic marine mammal notable for being the smallest true seal in the Northern Hemisphere, uniquely...

Arctic Least Concern True Seal Phocidae

7.8 Good

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Eastern Pacific Harbor Seal

The eastern Pacific harbor seal is a coastal marine mammal ranging from Alaska to Baja California, highly notable for it...

Coastal Subspecies North Pacific True Seal

7.8 Good

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Bearded Seal

The bearded seal is a large marine mammal of the Arctic Ocean, distinguished by prominent, luxuriant white whiskers and...

Arctic Least Concern Benthic True Seal

7.7 Good

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Western Atlantic Harbor Seal

The western Atlantic harbor seal is a widely distributed coastal marine mammal ranging from the Canadian Arctic to the e...

Coastal North Atlantic Subspecies True Seal

7.6 Good

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Ungava Seal

The Ungava seal is a rare, landlocked freshwater mammal found exclusively in the lakes of Quebec's Ungava Peninsula, not...

Freshwater Subspecies True Seal Phocidae

7.4 Good

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Spotted Seal

The spotted seal is a marine mammal native to the ice and waters of the North Pacific Ocean, distinguished by dark spots...

Arctic Pacific Least Concern True Seal

6.9 Fair