Description: 2024 AAT Australian Antarctic SealsFirst Day Cover Postmarked Kingston TasmaniaRelease date: 14 August 2024OverviewOf the six seal species that live in Antarctic waters, four species breed and live primarily on Antarctic pack ice. The other two species – Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Fur Seals, and Southern Elephant Seals – are both found north of the pack-ice zone and breed in dense colonies on beaches. The Leopard Seal is a large seal (200 to 600 kg), with massive jaws, a slender body and long fore-flippers. Solitary, and a fierce, fast-moving predator, the Leopard Seal is the only seal that preys on warm-blooded animals, including penguins and the pups of the other seal species in this issue. The only natural predator of the Leopard Seal is the Killer Whale or Orca. The Weddell Seal is a large seal (400 to 600 kg) that lives on fast ice near the coast. When out of the water, Weddell Seals remain close to their access holes on top of the ice, often in small groups. This seal’s head is small relative to body size is usually dappled grey and black on the back with a mostly white under-belly. The Crabeater Seal is a medium to large seal (around 400 kg) and the most numerous of all seal species. While Crabeater Seals can congregate in large groups of up to around 1,000 individuals, they are more commonly observed in smaller groups or as solitary animals. Adult Crabeaters have slim, lithe bodies, long snouts, and are silvery grey in colour after moulting. Unlike other seals, which feed on fish, squid and prawns and despite its name, the Crabeater feeds mainly on krill, which it sieves through its specialised teeth. The Ross Seal is the smallest (around 200 kg), least abundant and least well known of the Antarctic seals. Usually solitary, it lives on the densest pack ice. It has a short, broad muzzle, large eyes, and is dark to light brown on the back and silvery-white on the belly. The Stamps$1.50 – Leopard Seal Hydrurga leptonyxThe Leopard Seal is a large seal (200 to 600 kg), with massive jaws, a slender body and long fore-flippers. Solitary, and a fierce, fast-moving predator, the Leopard Seal is the only seal that preys on warm-blooded animals, including penguins and the pups of the other seal species in this issue.$1.50 – Weddell Seal Leptonychotes weddelliiThe Weddell Seal is a large seal (400 to 600 kg) that lives on fast ice near the coast. When out of the water, Weddell Seals remain close to their access holes on top of the ice, often in small groups. This seal’s head is small relative to body size is usually dappled grey and black on the back with a mostly white under-belly. $3 Crabeater Seal Lobodon carcinophagusThe Crabeater Seal is a medium to large seal (around 400 kg) and the most numerous of all seal species. While Crabeater Seals can congregate in large groups of up to around 1,000 individuals, they are more commonly observed in smaller groups or as solitary animals. Adult Crabeaters have slim, lithe bodies, long snouts, and are silvery grey in colour after moulting. Unlike other seals, which feed on fish, squid and prawns and despite its name, the Crabeater feeds mainly on krill, which it sieves through its specialised teeth$3 Ross Seal Ommatophoca rossii The Ross Seal is the smallest (around 200 kg), least abundant and least well known of the Antarctic seals. Usually solitary, it lives on the densest pack ice. It has a short, broad muzzle, large eyes, and is dark to light brown on the back and silvery-white on the belly. Please check out my other Ebay items Postage Discount Available If purchasing more than one item please request an invoice or wait for one to be issued combining postage Orders over $40 will require registered mail Payment requested within 5 days unless otherwise arranged
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