But shrinking snow cover could threaten the seals' ability to make these icy lairs, researchers warn. The seals need at least 8 inches (20 centimeters) of snow cover to make their shelters.

Town employees took adult harp seal to Woodbridge River, but Marine Mammal Stranding Center official says it's best to call center to rescue animals ...

The ringed seal, currently under consideration for threatened species listing, builds caves to rear its young in snow drifts on sea ice. Snow depths must be on average at least 20 centimeters, or ...

University of Washington scientists found that the habitat required for ringed seals -- animals under consideration for ... a ringed seal peeks out from its snow cave. Credit. Brendan Kelly ...

The adorable animals at the Oregon Zoo were more than happy to enjoy a snow day when a foot of powder forced it to close on Wednesday and Thursday. A sweet new video by the zoo in Portland shows a ...

News; World news; Planet Earth; Beauty of animals that survive and thrive in snow and ice - from Arctic foxes to seals There is life that thrives in the harsh conditions, as these pictures from ...

One fifth of Earth is covered in snow and ice and these vast frozen landscapes are home to some of the wildlife wonders of the world. Like this seal pup learning from its mother where to find the ...

animal rescue; Volunteers rescue young seal from Long Island beach, ... As a response to stress, harp seals, lovers of the cold, will eat snow and ice. But this season, there was very little of that.

Arctic-dwelling ringed seals build snow caves on top of sea ice so they can shield their pups from freezing temperatures and predators. But shrinking snow cover could threaten the seals' ability ...

Arctic-dwelling ringed seals build snow caves on top of sea ice so they can shield their pups from freezing temperatures and predators. But shrinking snow cover could threaten the seals' ability ...

Arctic-dwelling ringed seals build snow caves on top of sea ice so they can shield their pups from freezing temperatures and predators. But shrinking snow cover could threaten the seals' ability ...