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Seal finger, also known as sealer's finger and spekkfinger (from the Norwegian for "blubber"), [2] is an infection that afflicts the fingers of seal hunters and other people who handle seals, as a result of bites or contact with exposed seal bones; [citation needed] it has also been contracted by exposure to untreated seal pelts.
The animals' teeth are coated in necrotic bacteria which could result in a "seal finger" infection. 'Nasty' blood infection warning if bitten by seal Skip to main content
There are around 400,000 grey seals worldwide, with about 120,000 living off the coast of Britain. ‘Seal finger’ warning over infection if bitten by sea mammal Skip to main content
The seal of the state of Alaska was first adopted before statehood, when the area was known as the District of Alaska. The first governor designated a seal of the district which featured glaciers, northern lights, igloos and an Inuit person ice fishing. In 1910, this seal was replaced with a design more representative of the state's industrial ...
Seal: The Seal of the state of Alaska: 1959 Motto "North to the future" 1967 Flora. Type Symbol Year Image Flower: Forget-me-not: 1917 Tree: Sitka spruce: 1962 Animals
The seal population had significantly recovered by the 1920s, and was around 1.5 million in 1952. The Convention expired in 1985, bringing an effective end to the seal hunting industry. The area is now part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, and the herd is generally subject only to subsistence hunting by the native Aleut ...
Just in time for Earth Day, April 22, Rock Out Apps has launched its first game on iTunes: Slippery Seal, which looks to combine level-based gameplay with educational content about the world of ...
The Special Operations Forces Cold Weather Maritime Training Facility, Naval Special Warfare Cold Weather Detachment Kodiak is a United States Navy base near Kodiak, Alaska used to train United States Navy SEALs. The training includes cold weather survival and advanced tactical training in forested, coastal environments.