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Prey processing in wild phocine seals. (a–c) Wild grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) peeling the skin off a large Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) before tearing it into pieces small enough to swallow using both teeth and forelimbs. (d,e) Wild harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) using their clawed paws to securely grip prey. (f) Wild harbour seal shaking or thrashing prey to process it into smaller pieces for swallowing.
