Sentences with phrase «seals during mating»

Not exact matches

Incompetence is when a running mate does not know and does not bother to verify that the previous sealing of cracks on the runway of the Tamale airport and the provision of basic equipment ahead of CAN 2008 is not same as the recent runway extension from 2,400 metres to 3,400 metres, the provision of new Aeronautical ground lighting systems and modern navigational equipment to ensure safe operations, coupled with the pavement reconstruction and strengthening to cater for wide bodied aircraft such as Boeing 747 — 700 which is capable of carrying 500 passengers at a time as demonstrated during the recent Hajj uplifts.

First, the park is closed December 1 - 14 to give the seals extra protection during the important mating season, so you can rule that time out.

Northern elephant seals, the world's second largest type of seal, are named for the males» proboscis - like snouts; mature males, which can grow to 16 feet long and weigh up to 2,268 kilos, inflate their snouts to make rumbling bellows during the spring mating season).

Elephant seals derive their name from their great size and from the male's large proboscis, which is used in making extraordinarily loud roaring noises, especially during the mating competition.