During molting season that stability is less important, and the faster bergs offer opportunities to eat with ease.
Our work provides a direct link between a glaciers advance and seals distribution and behavior, Kaluzienski said.
Its been a busy year for seals more generally.
Seals on an iceberg in Glacier Bay National Park, as seen from the air.Photo: Jamie Womble/NPS
The seals off Alaska are having a chiller go of it than their South African compatriots.
The reduction in iceberg numbers isnt good for them, but at least they dont have rabies.
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