Sand Seal

Sand Seals are a species of creature in. They are large, herbivorous mammals with long tusks that can swim through desert sand as if it were water. They are exclusively found in the Gerudo Desert, where they have been successfully domesticated by the Gerudo people. They bear no spoils, but if fast enough Link can tie himself to the Seal’s back and use it to Shield Surf.

Sand Seals play a key role in completing The Undefeated Champ Shrine Quest and in accessing Divine Beast Vah Naboris.

Physical Description
A Sand Seal is distinctive in its appearance. The overall body is torpedo-shaped, with a thick front and narrow behind. The front part of its body is characterized by a rotund abdomen covered in wooly brown fur and a distinctive mane extending from the back of the Seal’s head to its shoulders. The mane is lined with vertical brown-and-yellow stripes. The Seal’s head consists of a broad face, short muzzle, beady eyes, and small ears. The eyes have black pupils and yellow sclera. Despite the ear’s small size, they are very sensitive and allow the Seal to navigate the sands. Much like the abdomen, the Seal’s face is covered with wooly fur, but it is a sandy beige instead of brown. Notably, Sand Seals all have thick tusks similar to walruses. The lower backside of the Seal is narrow and ends in a manatee-like tail. It lacks any of the brown wooly fur found on the abdomen, instead being covered in golden yellow skin and blubber. The Sand Seal supports its mass with thick, broad front-flippers. Both these flippers and the tail are covered in rugged, scale-like skin. The Seal’s underbelly is a much lighter, drabber color than the rest of the body. The color of the Sand Seals varies: wild individuals are naturally yellow, but domestic Seals raised in Gerudo Town are red. Riju’s prized Sand Seal Patricia is a navy blue.

Characteristics
Sand Seals are found in the Gerudo Desert. They tend to lay around in the sun, often fanning themselves with their tails to keep cool when in more arid portions of the desert. Sneaking up on them allows Link to grab on and Shield Surf anywhere that there is sand. Sand Seals can also be temporarily stunned using the sound of an explosion, making it much easier to grab on to them. In Gerudo Town, Sand Seals can be rented for 20 Rupees or 50 if Link does not have a Shield. Link can take advantage of a Sand Seal's speed to travel the Gerudo Desert quickly and battle Moldugas. If they get stuck or reach terrain other than sand, they will dig underground and reappear close by.

Trivia

 * Sand Seals closely resemble walruses, large tusked seals native to the.