natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | DEC 22

Photo @materas // Harbor seal pup and adults resting on an iceberg near the Dawes Glacier, Endicott Arm, Tongass National Forest, Alaska. Floating glacial ice provides important habitat for seal breeding and nurseries. Harbor seals can live up to 35 years and reach a length of 6 feet. Incredibly, harbor seal pups are able to swim and dive within a few hours of birth. Follow me @materas for more images like this from Alaska and around the world. #endicottarm #tongassnationalforest #fjord #sealaska #wildlife