Without wanting it seals have played a key role in the discovery of Antarctica. Sealers discovered a lot of land and islands during their predatory raids. But the discovery of these new territories involved almost the extinction of certain seal species. Only a limited number of seals may be caught for scientific research.
Eared seals possess small external ear-flaps.
Of this family only the fur seal lives in Antarctica. Sixty percent of all seals live in Antarctica. Seals manage to stay under water up to half an hour and they can dive to a depth of 500 metres . Feedback Form Added. News Design and Layout.