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Using comb-shaped teeth, Baikal seals feed on tiny crustaceans like whales do

In Siberia, the freshwater mammals expertly hunt macaroni-sized amphipods

Baikal seal

A Baikal seal (Pusa sibirica) hauls out on the frozen surface of Russia’s Lake Baikal. The seals have recently been observed hunting the lake’s endemic amphipods.

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By Jake Buehler

- More than 2 years ago

Baikal seals are fans of bite-sized portions, and this dietary quirk may be why the seals are thriving.