Seals ( Phocidae ) are marine mammals that live most of the time in the water. There are currently 33 different species of seals around the world. In addition, these marine mammals can survive both in the polar zone and in the tropics, although most prefer to live in cold waters.
These animals are some of the most curious and fun. In fact, if we search for the hashtag #focas on Instagram, we find more than 296,00 publications. Also, your search in English (seals) shows more than 809,000 images. And it is not for less! Since they are the most adorable and everyone enjoys observing them in nature.
On the other hand, the largest seal is the southern elephant seal. Males can grow to be over 4.5 meters tall and weigh between 2,200 and 4,000 kilograms. The female, on the other hand, is much smaller and does not exceed 3.5 meters long and 900 kilos.
In addition, although most seals tend to live in extremely cold climates, there are also species that inhabit tropical areas. Those that live in cold areas protect themselves from low temperatures with their thick layer of fat that they accumulate.
If you want to discover the most spectacular seals on Instagram, take a look at the following gallery. They are incredible animals!
