Big dark eyes, whiskery snout and that irresistible flop-and-shuffle on land - our printable seal mask is an absolute charmer! Seals are universally loved by children, and this mask captures all that sleek, wide-eyed, blubbery brilliance perfectly. Perfect for coastal and ocean school plays, polar and Arctic habitat classroom projects, World Book Day, birthday parties, and the most amiably waddling imaginative play you can manage.

The seal is a brilliant subject for marine mammals, coastal habitats and food chain topics - and the contrast between its graceful underwater agility and its comical landside wobble never fails to delight. Every mask comes with a full colour version AND a black and white line art version for colouring in.

5 Interesting Facts About Seals!

Seals can hold their breath for up to two hours - their blood contains far more oxygen-carrying haemoglobin than humans, and they slow their heart rate to as few as 4 beats per minute when diving.
They sleep in the water - some species can sleep floating vertically with just their nostrils above the surface in a behaviour called bottling, while others sleep on the sea floor and rise to breathe without waking.
A seal's whiskers are extraordinarily sensitive - they can detect the wake left by a fish that passed several minutes earlier, tracking it through the water like a trail of invisible breadcrumbs.
Baby seals (pups) are born on land and cannot swim - they must learn before the tide comes in and their mother leaves them, usually within a few weeks of birth.
Grey seal pups triple their birth weight in just three weeks - their mother's milk contains up to 60% fat, the richest of any mammal, allowing the pup to build up blubber reserves before being weaned and left to fend for itself.

Printable Seal Mask

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