The Dark Side of the Animal World Quiz
๐ Answer: Leaves it to fend for itself
The Weddell seal inhabits the coldest parts of the Antarctica, living beneath thick sheets of ice, able to dive deeper and longer than whales, gain air through breathing holes, plus they are able to stay submerged for over an hour at a time. They are solitary animals that breed once a year. They fight for a space on ice aggressively. The female has one pup per year and she stays with the pup completely for the first two weeks of its life. What does the female do to the pup when it is eight weeks old?
Public poll ยท until 20 April, 11:30 am
