seal
Seals are a category of fin-footed, carnivorous, mostly-aquatic mammals that live primarily in cold oceans. They feed on prey ranging from fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans, and in turn are often prey for sharks and orca, and hunted by Auldfir for their fur, meat, and blubber.
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Anatomy
Seals have a streamlined profile and paws that have been adapted into flippers. They have a layer of blubber under their skin to keep them warm, nostrils that can be closed underwater, and small or no external ears. Most types of seals have forward-facing eyes and thick fur, except for the Walrus. In addition, the lung capacity of seals in general is rivaled only by that of whales, allowing them to remain submerged for half an hour or more.
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Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Seals have excellent senses both in water and air, though their hearing is keener underwater, and their whiskers allow them to detect the movement of small fish underwater.
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