Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Adoption of a strange pup by the ice-inhabiting harbor seal, Phoca vitulina largha

• Reference: Burns, J. J., G. C. Ray, F. H. Fay, and P. D. Shaughnessy. 1972. Adoption of a strange pup by the ice-inhabiting harbor seal, Phoca vitulina largha. Journal of Mammalogy 53(3):594-598. https://doi.org/10.2307/1379048
• Audiences: Wildlife Manager
• Authors: John J. Burns Sr., Francis H. Fay, G. Carleton Ray
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• Keywords: harbor seal, Phoca vitulina, mother-pup recognition, adoption, Bering Sea
• Link: https://doi.org/10.2307/1379048 (Offsite)
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• Primary Authors: John J. Burns Sr.
• Programs: Marine Mammals
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
• Regions: Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska
• Species: Harbor Seal
• Species Categories: Mammals, Marine Mammals
• Title: Adoption of a strange pup by the ice-inhabiting harbor seal, Phoca vitulina largha
• Topics: Research, Behavioral Ecology
• Year: 1972

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