pup of hooded seal (blueback)

The IUNC also lists the hooded seal as vulnerable, but like COSEWIC considers the harbour, ringed and grey seals as not at risk.

The Canadian government will allow the slaughter of 468,200 of harp, grey and hooded seals this year, an increase of 80,000 from 2010.

Found only in the Central and Northern Atlantic Ocean, the hooded seal sports an inflatable hood on the top of its head.

This is a polar bear with an adult hooded seal, which make up an increasing share of their food.

Young are relatively large at birth (a 180 kg hooded seal may give birth to a 27 kg pup) and can swim well soon after (except the elephant seal).