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The Heart of the Great Alone
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HERBERT GEORGE PONTING (1870-1935)

Weddell seal about to dive, Cape Evans

15 Mar 1911

RCIN 2580006

The Weddell seal is named after the navigator James Weddell (1787-1834) who discovered the species in the course of his various Antarctic expeditions. The seal is only found in Antarctica. It can stay under water for up to an hour, reaching depths of around 2,000 feet (600m).
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