Weddell seal

A Mother's Love: How Mother Weddell Seals Transfer Iron From Their Bodies to Their Pups to Make Them Better Divers

Medicine & Technology Aug 09, 2022

WHOI researchers discovered how Weddell seal mothers transferred iron from their liver to the milk their pups drink to make them better divers. Click here to learn more about the Weddell mother's sacrifice and how it affects her diving skills.

Weddell seal

A Mother's Love: How Mother Weddell Seals Transfer Iron From Their Bodies to Their Pups to Make Them Better Divers

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