Baikal seal

The Baikal seal is a species of earless seal endemic to Lake Baikals in Siberia. Adults typically grow to 1.1–1.4 m (3 ft 7 in – 4 ft 7in) in length with a body mass from 63 to 70 kg (139 to 154 lb) The maximum reported size is 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) in Length and 130 kg (290 lb) In the northern parts of the lake the seals live longer, due to the longer winter. In recent years, migrations to the southern half of theLake have occurred, possibly to evade hunters. Baik Al seals are not considered threatened or endangered by the World Conservation Association. The most recent population estimates are 80,000 to 100,000 animals.