A harp seal that was seen traveling between New London and Westbrook died at the Mystic Aquarium because of a health issue last week, an official said, but not before he left a last impression on ...

These seals are named for the dark harp-shaped pattern on their back that forms in their adult coat. This species is most commonly found dwelling on the ice in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans ...

As an Arctic species, Harp seals often consume snow and ice for fresh water. When they haul out on beaches, sick, dehydrated, and stressed Harp seals may start eating sand, confusing it for snow.

Harp seals live almost their entire lives in open water, coming up onto the ice for just 12 days each year to give birth. During this brief window, pups must make the most of every moment with ...

A rescued harp seal that seemed to be on the road to recovery ... Seals sometimes eat sand when stranded on beaches, confusing it for the snow and ice they usually consume to stay hydrated ...

Sick and dehydrated harp seals often confuse sand for snow on their native ice packs, the center says, which puts them at risk of gastric impaction. MMSC says the seal responded well to treatment ...

Harp seals typically live in the Arctic and Canada and spend much of their time on sea ice, Callan said. As waters have warmed, the ice packs are shrinking, she said, which is leading some harp ...