Sharp claws helped ancient seals conquer the oceans
- Written by David Hocking, Research associate, Monash University
Wild grey seal eating a large Atlantic salmon after first peeling back the skin using its teeth and claws.Robert Harris, Author providedIf you’ve ever seen seals frolicking in the water, you know they are agile swimmers, with perfectly adapted paddle-like limbs. But if you think those flippers are just for swimming, then think again.
In a...