![]() ![]() “Sea turtles, some of the largest living reptiles, are long-lived, cold-blooded, air breathing, migratory, and spend almost their entire lives in the sea. There are six types of sea turtles that call Cape Hatteras National Seashore home: the Leatherback sea turtle ( Dermochelys coriacea rare), the Hawksbill sea turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricate), the Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle ( Lepidochelys kempii rare), the Loggerhead sea turtle ( Caretta caretta) and the Green Sea Turtle ( Chelonia mydas).Īccording to your park staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore: When a seal leaves the ocean, it is referred to as “hauling out.” According to your park staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, “Seals can be found ‘hauled out’ to rest, avoid predators and for thermoregulation on Seashore beaches.”Ī Green sea turtle burying her eggs on the beach. Most seals observed at the Seashore are young animals, approximately four months to two years old, and as such are often in various stages of body condition.” When ocean temperatures on the Outer Banks plummet during winter and spring months, seal sightings are a common occurrence at the Seashore. Seals will travel away from these areas in search of food when ocean conditions (temperature) are favorable. “The colder, northern waters of New England and Canada are home to multiple species of seals that reside there year-round. The Harbor seal is the type of seal that is most common to the Outer Banks.Īccording to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Marine Mammal Yearly Summary: ![]() There are four types of seals that can be found along the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore: Harbor seals ( Phoca vitulina), Gray seals ( Halichoerus grypus), Hooded seals ( Crystophora crista) and Harp seals ( Pagophilus groenlandica). Two Harbor seals “hauled out” on the beach. ![]()
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