Seals and sea lions
Sea lion
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Seal
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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 have a lot of fat. The fat keeps them warm in the cold sea.
A seal swimming in the sea
Seals and sea lions can swim fast. They must swim fast to catch fish and to get away from sharks. Sharks eat seals and sea lions.
Is this a seal or a sea lion?
Is this a seal or a sea lion?
Is this a seal or a sea lion?
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