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How did fur seals get their name?

This seal's fur coat keeps it extra warm, but also makes it super smelly. Find out why ...
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Fur seal

 

A seal with two layers of fur that lives around the coasts of the Pacific and southern oceans. The male is much larger than the female.

Blubber

 

The fat of sea mammals, especially whales and seals.

Insulation

 

A material that is used to stop heat, sound, or electricity from moving from one place to another.

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