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NEWS ABOUT: seal

seal stories: 3 news summaries

 Hawaiian Island to Evict 
 Over-Friendly Seal 

Scientists fear monk seal pup raised by people will harm his human playmates

Sep 15, 09 4:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - A seal pup that loves human company is facing deportation to hundreds of miles away from his Hawaiian home, the Wall Street Journal reports. Baby monk seal KP2, who often swims with people and even climbs on boogie boards, has become a much-loved local celebrity on Molokai since he showed... More »

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wildlife • NOAA • Hawaii • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • seal

Canadian Gov Guts Seal,
Eats Raw Heart

'Delicious' gesture meant to show support for Inuit hunts

May 26, 09 1:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And in Canada's Arctic, that means gutting a freshly slaughtered seal, slicing out its heart, and chowing down, reports AFP. Canadian Governor General Michaelle Jean kicked off a tour of the region yesterday by dining on raw seal as a gesture of... More »

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European Union • Canada • heart • hunting • seal • Michaelle Jean • governor general • raw meat

Fossil of 'Missing Link' Walking Seal Found

Arctic creature's existence was predicted by Charles Darwin

Apr 23, 09 3:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - The fossil of a semi-aquatic creature unearthed in northern Canada may hold the key to how seals and walruses evolved, the BBC reports. The carnivore—which resembles a cross between an otter and a seal—had feet that were webbed but weren't flippers. Scientists believe the animals walked on land... More »

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evolution • Arctic • fossil • Charles Darwin • walruses • marine mammals • seal

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