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     • Seals are aquatic mammals, but they are more closely related to bears and skunks than any other marine mammals. That could be because they were once exclusively terrestrial, living entirely on dry land, but more about that later. Unlike other marine mammals, seals spend long periods on land using nearby oceans and lakes for foraging and hunting.
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2. 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.

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3. blog.nwf.org › 2019 › 06The Rare Seal Population that Spends its Life in Freshwater

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   Jun 18, 2019 · The mine would have devastating impacts on the Bristol Bay watershed, including the pristine Iliamna Lake the unique freshwater seals call home. Along with the seals, this habitat is home to more than 190 species of birds, 40 species of mammals, and 29 species of fish.

4. 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

5. www.fisheries.noaa.gov › species › harbor-sealHarbor Seal - NOAA Fisheries

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   Apr 19, 2022 · Harbor seals are one of the most common marine mammals along the U.S. West and East Coasts. They are commonly seen resting on rocks and beaches along the coast and on floating ice in glacial fjords with their head and rear flippers elevated in a “banana-like” position.

   • Class: Mammalia
   • Phylum: Chordata

   • Order: Carnivora

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6. worldanimalfoundation.org › advocate › wild-animalsSeals – Habitat, Behavior, Anatomy, And More

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   Feb 9, 2023 · Unlike other marine mammals, seals spend long periods on land using nearby oceans and lakes for foraging and hunting. Most seals spend at least 50% of their time in the water, with some species, like the elephant seal, only coming out to breed. What’s the Scientific Name for Seals?

7. animalia.bio › harbor-sealHarbor Seal - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

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   The Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) is a true seal that lives along temperate and Arctic marine coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of pinniped (walruses, eared seals, and true seals).

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   Are seals marine mammals?

   • Seals are aquatic mammals, but they are more closely related to bears and skunks than any other marine mammals. That could be because they were once exclusively terrestrial, living entirely on dry land, but more about that later. Unlike other marine mammals, seals spend long periods on land using nearby oceans and lakes for foraging and hunting.

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   Where do seals live?

   • Though especially abundant in polar seas, seals are found throughout the world, with some species favouring the open ocean and others inhabiting coastal waters or spending time on islands, shores, or ice floes. The coastal species are generally sedentary, but the oceangoing species make extended, regular migrations.

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   Where do harbor seals live?

   • Alaska, New England/Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, West Coast Harbor seals are one of the most common marine mammals along the U.S. West and East Coasts. They are commonly seen resting on rocks and beaches along the coast and on floating ice in glacial fjords with their head and rear flippers elevated in a “banana-like” position.

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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 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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   What kind of creature is a seal?

   • What Kind of Creature Is the Seal? Seals are aquatic mammals, but they are more closely related to bears and skunks than any other marine mammals. That could be because they were once exclusively terrestrial, living entirely on dry land, but more about that later.

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9. www.trvst.world › biodiversity › seal-facts14 Seal Facts About The Adorable Sea Dogs - TRVST

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   Jul 10, 2023 · Seals and sea lions are marine mammals, and the collective term that refers to three distinct families of pinnipeds: Earless Seals or True Seals (Phocidae), Eared Seals (like sea lions and fur seals in the family Otariidae), and Walruses (family Odobenidae).