This article was originally published on Critter Science.

A member of the Phocid family (true seal), the hooded seal belongs to the order Pinnipedia, which includes sea lions, seals, and walruses. They can be found in the colder waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Due to habitat destruction, at the hands of oil drilling and mining, […]

Thanks for reading! Follow Critterman for more updates and insights.