2024 April 25
ANUPA MUKHERJEE
Seals and sea lions are adorable, but how do you tell them apart?
Seals: Tiny ear hole
Sea Lions: Small, visible ear flaps
Sea Lions: "Walk" on their flippers
Seals: Wiggle and belly flop
Seals: Short front flippers, clawed
Sea Lions: Long, smooth front flippers
Seals: Quiet grunts and hisses
Sea Lions: Noisy barks and roars
Sea Lions: Live in large, boisterous colonies
Seals: Can be solitary or in groups
Seals: Dive deeper (up to 1,500ft)
Sea Lions: Shallower dives (around 600ft)
Seals: Icy coasts of Arctic and Antarctic
Sea Lions: Temperate and tropical coastal waters