Fun Facts about Seals    [25-05-2009] ▶ There are 18 kinds of seals in the world. ▶ Today, several kinds of seals are endangered or don’t exist anymore. ▶ The largest seal is the Elephant Seal. It can weigh more than 2,265 kilograms. ▶ The smallest seal is the Ringed Seal. It weighs about 45 kilograms. ▶ On average, male seals weigh 135-360 kilograms. Females weigh 90-225 kilograms. ▶ Male seals are darker in color, but females are lighter. ▶ Seals eat squid, shrimp ▶ Seals can dive very deep and stay underwater for 20-30 minutes. ▶ Seals can close their nostrils when swimming. ▶ Seals have great senses of smell and hearing. ▶ Seals have very good eyesight. They can see well both in and out of water. ▶ Seals live between 30 to 40 years.     출처: 어린이 영자신문 키즈타임즈 (www.kidstimes.net)