Number of grey seals
born on Sable Island |
Even
on Sable, seal hunting has a 300-year history. Hunting
diminished during the last century and ended at least
30 years ago. Since then the population growth has
been spectacular.
Pups nurse for about
2 weeks, then lie on the sand for up to 3 weeks before
heading out to sea.
As soon as pups finish
nursing, females are ready to breed. Older, bigger
males mate most of the females.
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