PIED SEAL. 
was taken near Chester, in May 1766, it's skin 
was naked, like that of a porpoise; only the 
head, and a small part beneath each leg, being 
then hairy. Before it died, Mr. Pennant says, 
the hair began to grow on other parts. The 
fore-part of the head was black; the hind 
part of the head, as well as the throat, was 
white; beneath each fore leg was also a white 
spot : the hind feet were of a dirty white ; and 
all the rest of the animal was intensely black. 
" I believe," says Mr. Pennant. the Pied 
Seals vary in the disposition of their colours : 
that given by M. De BufFon had only the beliv 
white. These species, according to tiiat great 
writer, frequent the coast of the Adriatic. Tiie 
length of that described by M. De Bulfon 
was seven feet and a half: that which I saw 
was very much less ; and, probably, a young 
one," 
Seals are said, by Dr. Borlase, to be seen in 
greatest plenty, on the coast of Cornwall, in 
May, June-, and July ; some as large as a cow 
of moderate size, and others not bigger than a 
small calf. 
