Seals and sea lions
Sea lion |
Seal |
How are they different?
Look at their ears. Sea lions have ear flaps. Seals do not have ear flaps.
Look at their ears. Sea lions have ear flaps. Seals do not have ear flaps.
Ear flaps
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No ear flaps
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A sea lion can walk on land with its flippers. A seal must crawl on land with its front flippers.
Sea lion pup
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Seal pup
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How are they the same?
Seals and sea lions are mammals. They have a lot of fat to keep them warm in the cold sea.
A seal swimming in the clear, blue sea
They can swim fast. They need to swim fast to catch fish and to get away from sharks. Sharks eat seals and sea lions.
Have a think. Is this a seal or a sea lion?
Seal or a sea lion?
Seal or a sea lion?
Seals or sea lions?
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