The bearded seal gets its name from its whiskers but is also known as the square flipper seal, because of its flippers square appearance.
bearded seals have very thick claws which they use to dig holes in the ice from underneath the water to breathe when hunting or swimming.
When bearded seals rest on the ice, they lay near the edge, facing down so that they can quickly escape a predator.
bearded seals have very thick claws which they use to dig holes in the ice from underneath the water to breathe when hunting or swimming.
When bearded seals rest on the ice, they lay near the edge, facing down so that they can quickly escape a predator.