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North America

North America is a huge continent teeming with wildlife we never have a chance to see - from the tundra to the mountains to the Pacific Coast - set your eyes on the animals that share our corner of the world.

Feature Creature

Harbor Seal

(Phoca vitulina)

Native to:	Atlantic coast from Canada to Greenland to New York; Pacific coast from Alaska to Baja, Mexico
Primary Diet:	Fish and invertebrates
Adult Weight:	Male - up to 350 pounds Female - up to 200 pounds
Status:	Stable

Seals can dive to depths of 1,700 feet.

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the North America exhibit.