Food
Carnivore
Harp seals eat fish and crustaceans.
Meat eater
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Harp Seal Facts for Kids: H Is for Harp Seal
Baby harp seals are born with fluffy white fur. It helps keep them warm on the Arctic ice. Here are easy harp seal facts for kids: what harp seals eat, how big they grow, what a baby harp seal is called and where harp seals live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter H.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Harp seals
Two more true facts about the harp seal that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Harp Seal”
Harp Seal starts with the letter H. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Harp seal pups are born with fluffy white fur.
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One more fact
They can stay underwater for about 15 minutes.
Act it outMove like a harp seal for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter H in “Harp Seal”.
Ask a questionWhat would a harp seal eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Harp Seal Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the harp seal, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A harp seal is about 1.7 m (5.5 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Harp seals live for about 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby harp seal is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Herd
A group of harp seals is called a herd.
Group nameHabitat
Arctic
Harp seals are found in North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Baby harp seals are born with fluffy white fur. It helps keep them warm on the Arctic ice.
Harp Seal is a mammalLetter
H is for harp seal
Harp Seal has 8 letters and starts with H.
Say: Harp Seal
Quick quiz
Harp Seal Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Harp Seal Coloring Page: Letter H Worksheet
Done reading about the harp seal? Print the free letter H sheet, say “H is for harp seal” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Harp Seal Questions Kids Ask
Harp seals eat fish and crustaceans. That makes the harp seal a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A harp seal is about 1.7 m (5.5 ft) long.
Harp seals live for about 30 years.
A baby harp seal is called a pup.
A group of harp seals is called a herd.
Harp seals live in North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. Their favorite habitat is: arctic.
Yes. The harp seal is a mammal. Baby harp seals are born with fluffy white fur. It helps keep them warm on the Arctic ice.
Harp Seal starts with the letter H. Say it slowly and listen for the H sound at the start.
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