Marine World

A n Interesting Fact About Fur Seal: Seals have ear holes , while Northern fur seals have visible ear flaps . Also, they use their fore-flippers to propel through the " water" and “ walk ” on land, while seals " scoot" along on their bellies on land. Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Clade Pinnipedia Family Otariidae Sub Family Arctocephalinea Genera Arctocephalus, Callorhinus Some Fun Facts About Fur Seals: External ears   Fur seals have small, external ears, unlike other seals.  Two-layered fur   Fur seals have two layers of fur, while other seals have only one.  Sleep on their backs  Northern fur seals sleep on their backs in the water, with their fins sticking up, in a position called the "jug-handle".  Long...

Some Interesting Facts About Sea lion:   Name Sea lions are named after lions because male sea lions have manes and roar to defend their groups.  Movement   Sea lions are adapted to move both on land and in water. They use their front flippers for propulsion and their hind flippers for steering.  Free diving   Sea lions are expert free divers and can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes. Some species can dive up to 984 feet.   Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Clade Pinnipedia Family Otariidae Sub Family Otariinae Genera Eumetopias,Neophoca,Otaria,Phocarctos,Zalophus Lifespan Sea lions typically live 20–30 years.  Size   The size of sea lions varies by species. For example, California...