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Sea lions generate thrust, or forward propulsion, by bringing their fore-flippers together in big sweeping motions called “claps.” When a sea lion “claps,” it stretches its flippers out to the sides and sweeps them down.
Oct 11, 2016 · The sea lion is known as the "angel of the sea" because their front flippers look like angels wings while they are swimming and sometimes when they are sleeping. The trained seals seen in water parks and circuses are usually California sea lions.
Oct 16, 2024 · Seals and sea lions have differently shaped front and hind flippers. With seals, the front flippers are shorter and thinly webbed; its hind flippers are used to move their lower bodies...
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Jun 16, 2024 · 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.
Steller sea lions are larger and have longer flippers. They are very vocal, territorial and can be aggressive with one another. Sea lions are also able to physically support themselves on their front two flippers and can pull their hind flippers under their bodies to walk.
Sea lions and fur seals have long flippers. Most importantly, they are able to rotate their back flippers under their body, which allows them to walk on land. Seals, on the other hand, have short front flippers, and their back flippers can’t rotate under their body to help them walk.
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Sea lions are able to swim using a combination of their powerful flippers and their streamlined bodies. Their front flippers act like paddles, propelling them forward through the water. Meanwhile, their back flippers act like rudders, helping them to steer and change direction.
