Ross seals that are not out swimming in the vastness of the Southern Ocean like to rest on ice floes between dives. In the vastness of the Southern Ocean, the seals, which are only about 2 meters long, are almost lost as a result, making them difficult to detect....
The Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii) is the smallest of the true Antarctic seals and also the least studied species. On average 1.8 metres long and weighing around 180 kilos, the seal is recognisable by its dark throat stripes, large eyes and squat shape. Little is...