Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
Adult grey seals live around temperate and subarctic North Atlantic coasts, hauling out on beaches, skerries, and sandbanks between feeding trips. They hunt fish, squid, and crustaceans with strong jaws and agile underwater pursuit. Large males compete at breeding sites with displays, calls, bites, and body shoves. A notable fact is that they can make deep foraging dives and may travel long distances between haul-out sites.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Grey Seal Pup
- Grey Seal Juvenile
- Grey Seal