Quote Originally Posted by ccga3359 View Post
Unfortunately there is no distinction. Hunting whitecoats was banned in Canada in 1987, seals cannot be taken until they start moulting which is between 12 and 15 days old. It would seem that so many "protesters" found other things to hold their interests when baby seals were no longer photogenic! As in everything it's buyer beware, seal products aren't necessarily of adult origin.
One of my favorite jokes is a threat to get a white rabbit sporran and to tell one and all that it is "baby harp seal".