The harp seal has been on earth for nearly 20 million years. Every spring, a new generation is born here on the ice floes in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The pups start out as helpless bundles of fur lying on the ice, but in this harsh environment they must mature very quickly. So, the harp seal has evolved to be one of the fastest growers and quickest learners in the animal kingdom. The much larger hood seal also gives birth on the ice, but the baby's nurse for only four days before being left on their own. Into the Wild takes a look at the lives of these amazing creatures.
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