These animals were protected by law in 1911 ... Although they breathe air, seals are most at home in the water and may stay at sea for weeks at a time eating fish, squid, birds, and tiny shrimp ...

Marine life care centers across Southern California are reporting a surge in the number of stranded dolphins and sick seals, ...

As an Arctic species, Harp seals often consume snow and ice for fresh water. When they haul out on beaches, sick, dehydrated, and stressed Harp seals may start eating sand, confusing it for snow.