The Time of the Seals

The grey seal is an effective hunter who can swim long distances and dive deep in search of food. But when it is born, it is largely helpless, and it does not take long for the mother to leave her kut. The Deep Sea Reporter is present during the first days of their lives.

Reportage: Johan Candert
Photo: Simon Stanford
UV Photo: Johan Candert, Göran Ehlmé
Editor: Alexandre Gobatti Ramos

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