Harp Seal pups are born with a white coat of embryonic fur or lanugo, which gives them the name "whitecoats". Later on they will grow adult fur that has a pattern reminiscent of the harp instrument.

Harp Seal pups are born with a white coat of embryonic fur or lanugo, which gives them the name "whitecoats". Later on they will grow adult fur that has a pattern reminiscent of the harp instrument.