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1. www.britannica.com › animal › seal-mammalSeal | Description, Species, Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 26, 2024 · Seal, any of 32 species of web-footed aquatic mammals that live chiefly in cold seas and whose body shape, round at the middle and tapered at the ends, is adapted to swift and graceful swimming. There are two types of seals: the earless, or true, seals; and the eared seals, which comprise the sea lions and fur seals.

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2. ocean.si.edu › ocean-life › marine-mammalsSeals, Sea Lions, and Walruses - Smithsonian Ocean

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   Flippered and charismatic, pinnipeds (which includes seals, sea lions, and walruses) are true personalities of the sea. Like whales, manatees, and sea otters, they are marine mammals, meaning millions of years ago their ancestors evolved from a life on land to a life at sea. Today, they remain creatures of both land and sea.

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4. www.fisheries.noaa.gov › feature-story › it-seal-orIs It a Seal or a Sea Lion? - NOAA Fisheries

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   Aug 12, 2024 · Seals and sea lions, along with walruses, belong to a group of marine mammals called “pinnipeds.” Pinniped means fin or flipper-footed in Latin. These animals spend the majority of their time in the ocean but come on shore for long periods of time.

5. marineanimals.ca › marine-animals › pinnipedsSeal Biology - Marine Animal Response Society (MARS)

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   The two resident species of seal in Maritime coastal waters are the grey and harbour seal. Occasionally other (Arctic migrant) species (harp and hooded seals and walruses) are seen. Please refer to the “Marine mammal strandings and identification in the Maritime Provinces” book for information on pinniped species most likely to be ...

6. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › mammalsSeals, facts and photos - National Geographic

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   Those fin-shaped feet make them supreme swimmers, and all pinnipeds are considered semi-aquatic marine mammals. This means they must spend some part of their lives on land or sea ice,...

7. www.whoi.edu › ocean-life › marine-mammalsSeal Facts - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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   What are they? Seals are pinnipeds, a group of animals with three separate families—phocidae (eared seals), otaridae (non-eared seals), and odobenidae (walruses)—that are the only mammals that feed in the water and breed on land.

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   Are seals earless or eared?

   • Seal, any of 32 species of web-footed aquatic mammals that live chiefly in cold seas and whose body shape, round at the middle and tapered at the ends, is adapted to swift and graceful swimming. There are two types of seals: the earless, or true, seals; and the eared seals, which comprise the sea lions and fur seals.

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   Are seals pinnipeds or sea lions?

   • Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, but they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Learn how to recognize a seal vs. a sea lion. At first glance, seals (true or “earless seals”) and sea lions look fairly similar.

   Is It a Seal or a Sea Lion? - NOAA Fisheries

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   Are seals a semi-aquatic species?

   • Seals are a semi-aquatic species, also commonly referred to as pinnipeds. There are three general categories of seals, classified as Phocidae, consisting of the true seals, Otariidae, consisting of fur seals and sea lions, and Odobenidae, which currently includes only walruses.

   Seal Facts, Types, Diet, Reproduction, Classification, Pictures

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   Are seals and sea lions the same?

   • Although seals and sea lions are similar, they are not the same. There are several physical characteristics and adaptations that you can look for to tell the difference between seals and sea lions. “True” seals, also known as “earless” seals or simply “seals,” belong to a group of pinnipeds that have ear holes but lack an external ear flap.

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   Where do seals come from?

   • Seals are pinnipeds, a group of animals with three separate families—phocidae (eared seals), otaridae (non-eared seals), and odobenidae (walruses)—that are the only mammals that feed in the water and breed on land. Where do they come from? Evidence suggests that pinnipeds evolved from a bear-like land animal that hunted in the water for food.

   Seal Facts - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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   How many species of seals are there?

   • These animals have long captured the public consciousness due to their striking appearance and playful nature and are prominently featured in exhibits worldwide. There are 34 known species of seals in the world. These consist of 18 true or earless seals, 15 eared seals, which include fur seals and sea lions, and the walrus.

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9. www.animalspot.net › sealSeal Facts, Types, Diet, Reproduction, Classification, Pictures

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   Seals are semi-aquatic mammals, having adapted to life in the ocean. The bodies of true seals and walruses are shaped like a torpedo, with physical features like ears internalized and short flippers, which allows them to reach high speeds underwater, while that of a sea lion is more maneuverable and allows for better mobility on land due to ...