A rare video shows hooded seals competing over a female by inflating cavities in their nose to the size of a balloon. It shows a mating ritual taking place in the frozen waters of the Arctic Ocean.

Hooded seals are territorial creatures with aggressive personalities that are found in parts of Canada and Russia within the Arctic circle. Males boast one of the strangest courtship displays in ...

First up are the hooded seals. Found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, hooded seals are known for their distinctive mating displays.

Real Balloon Animals: 6 Species That Blow Themselves Up. Camels, hooded seals, and gibbons are among animals that inflate to find mates or defend against predators. By Liz Langley.

The inflatable nose of the hooded seal. The bigger their nose, the more attractive male hooded seals will be to a female. Release date: 11 September 2022. Duration: 4 minutes ...