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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. 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.

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

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   In general, marine mammals are larger than mammals on land, an adaptation that minimizes the area of skin in contact with the water. Elephant seals and Walruses can weigh up to 4 tons, and even the smallest seals are notably rotund.

5. 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.

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.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 ...

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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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   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.

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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 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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   Are seals adapted to swimming?

   • Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. 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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   Do sea lions and seals have ear holes?

   • 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.

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

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

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   Jun 16, 2024 · 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.