According to Zapovednoye Podlemorye, Russia celebrates the seal day on May 25 every year. telegraph channel.
We call the seals the offspring of the Baikal seal. They are born white, which justifies their second name – cubs.
A special infographic has been prepared in the protected area.
The Baikal seal (lat. Pusa sibirica) is one of three species of freshwater seals in the world, endemic to Lake Baikal, a remnant of the Tertiary fauna.
Seal puppies are usually born one, rarely two, in a specially prepared snow den in February-March. The weight of the newborn is up to 4 kg. The baby’s skin is white. The seal spends about 4-6 weeks in its burrow, feeding on its mother’s milk.
With the transition to self-feeding with fish, the seals molt, the fur gradually turns silvery-gray in 2-3 months, then brown-brown in older and adult individuals.