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Seals are likewife found in the Mediterranean and Cas- 

 pian feas, in the lake Baikal, and fome of the larger 

 lakes. Thefe are fmaller than the fait- water Seals *, but 

 fo fat, that they feem almoft ftiapelefs. 



The Hooded SEAL 



is found in the South of Greenland *, and is diftinguiflied 

 by a thick fold on its forehead, with which it can cover 

 its eyes and nofe. Its hair is white, with a thick coat of 

 black woolly hair underneath, which makes it appear of 

 a fine grey colour. — The hunters fay, that it is not eafily 

 killed till the covering on its head is removed. 



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