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Grey seal
(no subspecies status)
Halichoerus grypus
(FABRICIUS, 1791)

Photo by: S. Peter
      
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz
Number of Subspecies:02
Information Source for Taxonomy:A Berta, M Churchill (2012) "Pinniped taxonomy: review of currently recognized species and subspecies, and evidence used for their description" Mammal Review 42 (3), 207-234
 
Head-Torso-Length:180 - 250 cm
Weight:150 - 300 kg
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 

Former Holdings • Current Holdings
 
Europe (EU) âž• âž–
  Belgium (1 Holding(s)):
 
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    		• Antwerpen (Zoo) 
      Germany (17 Holding(s)):
      Netherlands (2 Holding(s)):
     
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    		• Amsterdam (Artis Zoo / Natura Artis Magistra) 
     
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    		• Wassenaar (Dierenpark - geschlossen 1985) 
      Slovakia (1 Holding(s)):
     
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    		• Košice (Zoo) 
    Holding(s): 21
     
    Europe (NonEU) âž• âž–
      Serbia (1 Holding(s)):
     
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    		• Beograd (Zoo) 
    Holding(s): 1
     
    Asia âž• âž–
      Saudi Arabia (1 Holding(s)):
     
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    		• Riyadh (Zoo) 
    Holding(s): 1
     
    Australia and Oceania âž• âž–
      Australia (1 Holding(s)):
     
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    		• Adelaide (Zoo) 
    Holding(s): 1