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April 18, 2021, 7:26 PM
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Magdalen Islands, Canada— Most winters, it’s possible to see newborn harp seal pups on packs of ice near the Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in late February and March. Tourists come from around the globe.
Kimberly Krussell traveled from Hawaii last year.
“It’s just an amazing experience,” Krussell said. “From the ride out there, being just inches away from its liquid chocolate eyes, to watching the adults singing to each other out on the ice.”
Most travel by helicopter to the ice where the pups are born.
Their white fur serves a purpose, so they can absorb sunlight and stay warm until they develop blubber. They lose their fur when they’re about 3 or 4 weeks old.

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