What is the difference between Seals and Sea Lions?
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Pinnipeds, fin-footed marine mammals, are divided into two categories: earless seals (true seals) and eared seals (sea lions). Earless seals like the Northern elephant seal and harbor seal are believed to have descended from a line of terrestrial mammals similar to otters. Eared seals like the California sea lion and the Northern fur seal are believed to have descended from a bear-like mammal. Adaptations like fins for mobility, blubber for warmth and hydrodynamic body shape help both species survive in an aquatic habitat. \n\nMany of these pinnipeds make their homes around the Bay. \nBelow is a graphic differentiation between four of the six species of pinnipeds found in Northern California, courtesy of the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito.
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They're different animals; A turtle is like a tortoise, but turtles live in the water while tortoises live on dry land. A hare is a creature similar to a rabbit but it is both bigger and faster. A hare was probably chosen over a rabbit since hares are typically associated with going very fast, hence the phrase: He went haring round the bend.
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Basing off speed, strength, intelligence and skill, I believe the Siberian tiger comes out on top.  Kodiak bears are somewhat slow but powerful, not too bright but have decent skill.  A lion has good speed but isn't as strong as a bear or tiger. A lion may be a little more intelligent than a bear but lacks in skill compared with the other two.  The Siberian tiger is swift for it's large size, very skilled, and intelligent. It may lack strength compared to the Kodiak bear but it appears to rank better than the other two.
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They are both mammals.
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well they are wild animals so there's always the possibility that seals can be aggressive. the leopard seal which generally lives in Antarctica has been known to kill humans. however, seals are also known to be playful, so it could have been curious and gone to check you out :)
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Foxes are much smaller than wolves and have a personality that's not very dog-like. Foxes are almost catlike in some of their emotions and sounds. Wolves are a lot like german shepherds, although not tame they are not normally aggressive with people. Foxes react to people by avoiding them when they are able. Sometimes a fox or coyote or wolf that is wild will become curious about people who live near them.\n\nI know nothing about arctic foxes, sorry.
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A seal.  They're playful, zippy, loud, sleek, soulful, have big brown eyes, love the water, and love to fish.  : )    \n\nWhich brings me to a thought:  Changing us into animals won't cut down on the violence.  Nature IS violence.  Food chain, baby.  It's no pretty thing.\n\nFun question to ponder, though.  Had you asked what I'd *want* to be, it'd be a bird.  But seal is more *me.*
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Penguins....they live longer & can be petted
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It depends on the type of seal. The largest seal is the bull southern elephant seal which weighs up to 2 tons and will obviously require a hundred pounds or more of fish and marine life per day. The smaller seals only weigh a few hundred pounds and require much less food, perhaps 10 to 20 pounds per day. Seals are called pinnipeds because they are further divided into different groupings of seals such as true seals and fur seals and so forth.
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Sharks are fish and Dolphins are mammals. They have no scientific relationship, totally different species.
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*Hunting a bit* One should remember that sea lions are indigenous to the California coast and have been around longer than humans in that area by millions of years, but...\nThe boisterous barking pinnipeds started arriving in droves, taking over the docks in January 1990. At first they numbered from 10-50, but due to a plentiful supply of herring, the available dock space and a protected environment, the population grew to more than 300 within a couple of months.\nhttp://www.pier39.com/entertainment/entertainment.cfm/attraction/1000011
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I am so sick of people comparing the seals to cows and pigs.  First of all the question was about SEALS not COWS.  People eat cows, people don't eat seals (trust me I know this.)  These animals are killed for their fur, penis's, and oil.  They are clubbed and shot.  When they are shot the hunters only shoot them once (they loose money each bullet hole found in the seal) the seal may be there for as long as 6 hours suffering.  For what?  So some rich person can wear a fur coat?  I am Canadian but am totally against it.  The other thing that people miss understand is the sealers DO NOT have to do this to survive.  That is a flat out lie.  I have spoken to ex sealers and they even say that's bull.  I could go on and on why it's wrong but I won't.  It's something that in the 21 century doesn't need to be happening.
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Definitely dogs.  Cats can't look at you with big, sad eyes.  Dogs are also more loving.
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Dolphins -\nThey are intelligent and communicate, they have sex for fun, and they live free and peacefully.
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Shark as long as i wasn't bleeding as they most likely wont attack unless you are. Where as lion's see meat and want to eat. Depends if they have been in capitivity for a while though because then i'd go in the cage because the lions would be used to humans and wouldnt attack and i don't really like fish.
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The difference between any organism's freshwater and marine counterparts are in homoestatic fluid balance.\n\nA marine hydra has a problem with maintaining enough water in its body. The salt concentration outside the hydra leads to diffusion of water outward. The hydra has to actively either take in water or remove salt (it does both).\n\nFreshwater hydra have a problem with having too much water in its body. Because there is more salt in the hydra than outside, water diffuses into the hydra. To maintain balance, the freshwater hydra actively transports water out of its cells.\n\nMany of these same issues can be said of freshwater fish and ocean fish, too.
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Seals evolved from some terrestrial animal because anatomical analysis shows a 5-digit fin.  It probably evolved from a bear or otter-like creature.   Many mammals spend the majority of their time in the ocean, and when feeding is more successful in the ocean than on land, aquatic adaptations derive.