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EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/   Kick back, relax, and watch grey seals perform an under-seal ballet.   About Ocean Wonders:  Heavy-metal marine biologist, Tom “the Blowfish” Hird, comes face to face with incredible sea creatures and conducts mind-blowing experiments to reveal the secrets and mysteries of our oceans.    This clip comes from Season 1, Episode 1: "Seal Snouts and Sharpshooters"    EarthX  Love Our Planet.  The Official Network of Earth Day.    About Us:  At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.     EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.       EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/    Follow Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthxmedia/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthxmedia  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarthXMedia/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthxmedia  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EarthXMedia    How to watch:   United States:   - Spectrum  - AT&T U-verse (1267)  - DIRECTV (267)  - Philo  - FuboTV  - Plex  - Fire TV   #EarthDay #Environment #Sustainability #Eco-friendly #Conservation #EarthxTV #EarthX

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00:00Weighing up to 400 kilos and measuring up to three meters long, an adult grey seal is

00:09a cumbersome beast on land.

00:12But once these large animals slip into the water, it's a completely different story.

00:20Time to grab my diving gear and go join them.

00:28I've got some grey seals, I'm about to get in the water with them.

00:31They've got a reputation for being pretty friendly, so hopefully I'll be making some

00:36new acquaintances today.

00:44And as soon as we're in, we start attracting attention.

00:48Yeah boy, that's a grey seal, incredible swimmers, bang, shooting pass, I've got all this kid

01:00on, I'm big, I'm clumsy, but these guys, they're like ballerinas, they're so good at it.

01:08These expert swimmers are highly manoeuvrable and can dive down to 475 meters, staying submerged

01:17hunting for nearly 60 minutes, where their speed and agility allows them to catch the

01:26fastest of fish and squid.

01:32But it's not just swimming that they excel at.

01:35You can see all their adaptations in the water, those big eyes, allowing them to see through

01:41the murk, that sleek pelt, keeps them warm, streamlines them along with their blubber,

01:49and of course those powerful back fins for swimming.

01:55I've just been attacked by a seal.

02:01Today visibility is pretty good down here.

02:04We're getting some great shots, but it's not always like this.

02:09Winter storms soon turn the water murky, and as the days get shorter, there's less light

02:16to hunt by.

02:17But even in virtually zero visibility, these guys rarely go hungry.

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