Rest, relaxation and soaking up the sunshine were the only activities on these seals schedules and watching them for long would convince most observers that an afternoon nap in the warm sun would be a grand idea. Seal facts: Seals have a thick layer of blubber under their skin which serves a dual purpose. It keeps the mammal warm in winter and provides buoyancy. Newborn seals have no blubber. Seals also trap the warmth and energy of the sun beneath their fur, in the underfur on the skin. They do shed their fur, which is also referred to as molting. It can take up to six weeks for the molting period to be completed. They are often very noisy, irritable, and agitated during this period of time. Researchers once though this was due to it being painful for them but that isn’t the case. Instead it is now believed that it is because of the increased levels of hormones. The seals also don’t feed during this period of time but have enough blubber to survive on comfortably. ~ seals-world.com


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