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

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   Seals are carnivorous and dive underwater to hunt for fish, crustaceans, seabirds, and other marine animals. Whales, sharks, and even other seals are the primary non-human predators of seals.

3. naturecanada.ca › news › blogWhat’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion?

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   Oct 26, 2023 · Seals and sea lions both belong to a group of marine mammals called “pinnipeds”, meaning fin- or feather-footed in Latin. True seals have ear holes, but no ear flaps. Included in this group are species like the Harbour seal, Hawaiian Monk seal, Ringed seal and Harp seal.

4. 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.

5. 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 ...

   • Class: Mammalia
   • Phylum: Chordata

   • Order: Carnivora

6. www.pbs.org › wnet › natureSeal Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS

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   Sep 10, 2021 · Habitat: All pinniped species are considered semi-aquatic marine mammals that spend some of their time at sea and the other part of their lives on land or sea ice. Many species are found in...

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   What type of animal is a seal?

   • Seal: Seals are part of a group of mammals called pinnipeds, which translates to “fin-footed.” There are currently 33 species of pinnipeds, which are colloquially known as seals.

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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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   Do seals eat fish?

   • Seals are opportunistic carnivores, eating mainly fish while in the water. All pinniped species are considered semi-aquatic marine mammals that spend some of their time at sea and the other part of their lives on land or sea ice. Many species are found in polar, subpolar, and temperate climates.

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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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   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.

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

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   What is the difference between a sea lion and a seal?

   • Sea lions, on the other hand, have external ear flaps and are grouped with the eared-seals. These flaps turn downward so that water doesn’t get into the animal’s ears. The eared-seal family includes 6 species of sea lions and 10 species of fur seals. There are other differences between true seals and sea lions.

   What’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion?

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8. 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, usually...