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Antarctic Seals

Living on Earth
August 14, 2013
  • By Allan Coukell
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Reporter Allan Coukell recently joined a group of scientists on a trip to Antarctica. Their goal: to unravel the mysteries of the unusual mating behaviors of the Weddell Seal.

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