Grey Seal Pup Feeding

Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them (when they will be 17-23 days of age).
While the grey seal pups are still with their mum, the pups do feed often as they do need to drink about 2.5 litres of the 60% fat containing milk per day (to have enough reserves when mum will leave them.
While the grey seal pups are still with their mum, the pups do feed often as they do need to drink about 2.5 litres of the 60% fat containing milk per day (to have enough reserves when mum will leave them.
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