Of wild animals all around the world sea lions and seals are probably one of the most common and usually attract attention. Going through our animal photographs recently we
Sea lions and seals (pinnipeds) live in coastal waters worldwide, from polar to temperate zones, with distinct species favoring different regions like the North Pacific (California sea lions, Steller sea lions), North Atlantic (gray seals, harp seals), and even the tropics (Galápagos sea lions, Hawaiian monk seals), resting and breeding on beaches, rocks, and ice, while hunting fish and squid in the ocean.
The main differences between sea lions and seals are their external ears, flippers, and mobility on land. Sea lions have visible ear flaps, can rotate their hind flippers forward to “walk,” and use their strong front flippers for swimming, while seals have only ear holes, cannot rotate their hind flippers, and drag along on their bellies when on land.
The Intentional Travelers Guide to over 150 cruise ports of call
THANKS FOR VISITING AND BEFORE YOU LEAVE WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US. IT WOULD REALLY MEAN THE WORLD TO US…
TO QUICKLY JOIN OUR MAILING LIST SIMPLY ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW
The Intentional Travelers 