: a vocal Antarctic hair seal (Leptonychotes weddelli) noted for its deep dives in search of food
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Depending on the time of year, other penguin species will be around, as will fur and Weddell seals.
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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Satellites in space are helping to map Weddell seal populations.
—Catherine Hoffman, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2017
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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Satellites in space are helping to map Weddell seal populations.
—Catherine Hoffman, Discover Magazine, 11 May 2017
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“Weddell seal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Weddell%20seal. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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