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Scientists have confirmed what native Alaskans have observed for centuries - maritime winds influence the travel patterns of northern fur seal pups. The new research shows strong winds can potentially displace seal pups by hundreds of kilometers during their first winter migration. Most northern fur seals breed on islands in the Bering Sea during the summer and embark on an eight-month-long journey to the North Pacific Ocean to forage for food in November and December of each year. [Source: American Geophysical Union]
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