Seals are notorious for being ocean puppies that closely resemble dogs, they’re intelligent, playful, and very curious toward humans. These semiaquatic mammals can be found all around the world, often lounging along coastlines and catching some rays. Whilst they may seem pretty harmless, seals are equipped with a mouthful of teeth that they use to …
Seals are widely distributed animals that can be found in every continent on earth, often along most costs and in cold waters. They’re part of the Pinniped family which is a diverse clade of carnivorous, fin-footed, semiaquatic marine mammals. As mammals, seals have all mammalian characteristics which include being warm-blooded, having hair or fur, and …
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Sea lions are marine mammals that belong to the pinniped family and can be found all around the world on both land and in water. They’re well known for their playful behavior, agility, and being highly intelligent animals that can problem-solve and have excellent short-term memory. Whilst sea lions have a cute and cuddly appearance, …
The term “dogs of the sea” refers to seals, sea lions, and walruses that belong to the suborder Caniformia which means “dog-like”. Canines share many characteristics with seals, from their facial structures to their fluffy coats that keep them warm. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at the seal and dog relationship to …
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Seals are common marine mammals that can be found all over the world, from shallow tropical waters to the freezing Antarctic waters. They are generally friendly animals that pose no threat to humans and often have a cute and cuddly persona that matches their appearance. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at seals’ …
Seals can be found all over the globe, with most being in the icy Arctic regions but many being along coastlines in the US, UK, and many other countries. These marine animals are perfectly adapted for life in the ocean, and one look at their large head and fully equipped jaws should give you a …
Seals can be found all over the world on most coastlines and in cold waters, but the majority of them live in the icy Arctic and Antarctic waters. That said, coming into contact with wild seals is very common, and is something that you may experience if you live near the coast. In this post, …
Sea lions are marine mammals that can be found in coastal waters all around the globe. They are part of the ‘pinniped’ family alongside walruses and seals. These animals are excellent swimmers and are surprisingly intelligent, they are able to recognize human faces and build long-lasting relationships with people too. In this post, we take …
Sea lions are marine mammals that are predators in many ecosystems. They feed on mostly fish, cephalopods, clams, and other crustaceans, but are known to occasionally feed on other animals too. Some species of sea lion can grow as large as 11 feet in length and weigh almost 2,500 pounds, making them much larger than …
Sea lions are predatory animals that feed primarily on a diet of fish, squid, octopuses, krill, and other small prey. They can be found in coastal waters all around the globe and are part of the ‘pinniped’ family. Sea lions, along with seals and walruses are pinnipeds, meaning they are carnivorous aquatic mammals of the …
