Seals live in crowded groups. How do you think a mother seal
recognises her young in the group? That is easy. After delivery, the
mother seal gives her cub a welcome kiss from which she becomes
acquainted with the baby's smell and distinguishes it from all other
cub seals.
At birth, a kind of oil called the "baby oil" covers the cub's body.
Thanks to this oil, the little body always stays warm. This oil is so
dense that during the swimming lessons the cub takes from its
mother it floats on the surface of water as if wearing a life buoy.
That is because this oil is lighter than water. Swimming lessons for
the cub take about two weeks. Once it is over, the seal cub becomes
entirely self-reliant.
As is in the case of all other animals, seals are also given by Allah
features suiting their environment. This is another sign showing us
the mercy of our Lord.
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