Mom and pup nurse on safety of platform
Aug/16/10 09:10 PM
A harbor seal mom and her pup have been seen over the past week or so, resting and nursing on a platform offshore in West Seattle. Here, they stretch and warm up in the morning sun following an early nurse. A female seal’s milk is 50% fat - the richest of all mammals - and pups can double their body weight in a couple of weeks. They are nursed for 4-6 weeks before being weaned and on their own.