Easy Japanese news in translation: White furry seal born at aquarium in Shizuoka Prefecture

A female spotted seal pup was born at the Izu-Mito Sea Paradise aquarium in Shizuoka Prefecture on March 17. Her weight had reached 8.8 kilograms by March 20. She is growing well. Baby seals are covered in soft white fur only for a short time, from two to three weeks.

Note: Suku sukuis onomatopoeia used to describe how quickly a human, animal or plant is growing.

Japanese original

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