Which marine mammal haul-out is found on the Farne Islands off Northumberland?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Grey seals
- Step 1: In summer eider duck, cormorant, shag, fulmar, kittiwake, Arctic tern, common tern, Sandwich tern, guillemot, razorbill, and puffins all breed here, while in late autumn a large colony of grey seals pup on the islands. Answer: Grey seals. Why not the others: None of these fit: Sea otters; Walruses; Dolphins.
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