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1. www.marinemammalcenter.org › news › seal-vs-sea-lionSeal vs. Sea Lion: Your Guide to Knowing the Difference

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   Nov 28, 2023 · Many seal species are also less social than sea lions, often leading solitary lives with more time spent in the open ocean outside of breeding season. Curious about these marine mammal noises? Click to hear a diverse symphony of sea lion and seal vocalizations.

2. oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › seal-sealionWhat's the difference between seals and sea lions?

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Finally, seals are less social than their sea-lion cousins. They spend more time in the water than sea lions do and often lead solitary lives in the wild, coming ashore together only once a year to meet and mate.

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4. a-z-animals.com › comparison › seals-vs-sea-lionsSeals vs Sea Lions: 5 Major Differences Explained

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   Sep 27, 2024 · Seals vs Sea Lions: Social Behavior. Sea lions are more likely to congregate together in large, boisterous colonies for the entire year. True seals, by contrast, prefer to live and hunt alone; they only tend to come ashore about once a year to mate.

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5. danawharf.com › blog › seal-vs-sea-lion-your-guideSeals vs. Sea Lions: Key Differences Explained - Dana Wharf

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   Sea lions are known for their loud, distinctive barks. They are social creatures, often found in large groups on land and in the water. Seals, on the other hand, are more solitary. Their vocalizations are softer, consisting of grunts and moans, and they are often seen alone or in small groups.

6. www.tynemouthaquarium.co.uk › blog › animal-storiesWhat’s the Difference Between Sea Lions and Seals?

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   Jul 4, 2023 · Sea lions are more social than seals, preferring to live in larger groups wherein males compete for dominance and may court up to 15 females at a time. Seals, on the other hand, are much more solitary.

7. www.americanoceans.org › facts › seal-vs-sea-lionSeal Vs Sea Lion: What's the Difference? - American Oceans

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   When it comes to seals, they communicate much more quietly, softly grunting and groaning instead. Seals spend a lot more time in the water and are not as social as sea lions. Sea Lions tend to spend a lot of time on land versus in the water, and have adapted to life on land.

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   Are sea lions more social than seals?

   • Sea lions, on the other hand, are able to "walk" on land by rotating their hind flippers forward and underneath their big bodies. This is why they are more likely to be employed in aquaria and marine shows. Finally, seals are less social than their sea-lion cousins.

   What's the difference between seals and sea lions? - NOAA's National

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   Are sea lions earless?

   • The "earless" or "true" seals lack external ears altogether. You have to get very close to see the tiny holes on the sides of a seal’s sleek head. Third, sea lions are noisy. Seals are quieter, vocalizing via soft grunts. Fourth, while both species spend time both in and out of the water, seals are better adapted to live in the water than on land.

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   Are seals quieter than sea lions?

   • Seals are quieter, vocalizing via soft grunts. Fourth, while both species spend time both in and out of the water, seals are better adapted to live in the water than on land. Though their bodies can appear chubby, seals are generally smaller and more aquadynamic than sea lions. At the same time, their hind flippers angle backward and don't rotate.

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

   • Seals and sea lions are marine mammals called ' pinnipeds ' that differ in physical characteristics and adaptations. Sea lions (left) are brown, bark loudly, "walk" on land using their large flippers and have visible ear flaps. Seals have small flippers, wriggle on their bellies on land, and lack visible ear flaps.

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   Do sea lions move faster than seals?

   • Sea lions and fur seals can also move more quickly on land than true seals, and can even climb well, as they can bring all four flippers underneath their bodies and walk on them. Can you spot some of these differences in our pinniped patients below?

   Seal vs. Sea Lion: Your Guide to Knowing the Difference

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   Are sea lions better adapted for life on land?

   • Sea lions, by contrast, are generally better adapted for life on land, since their hind flippers rotate forward and function more like feet. Whereas the seals rely more on whole-body movements in the water, sea lions largely swim by rotating their hind flippers.

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9. www.fisheries.noaa.gov › it-seal-or-sea-lionIs It a Seal or a Sea Lion? - NOAA Fisheries

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   Aug 12, 2024 · Many are less social than sea lion species, especially in the water, but seals can be found on land together to avoid predators, rest, mate, and nurse their pups. Hawaiian monk seals and other “true” seals have small front flippers and ear holes but no external ear flap. Credit: Mark Sullivan. How to Recongize a Sea Lion.