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Is It a Seal or a Sea Lion?
August 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:

Seals and sea lions, along with walruses, belong to a group of marine mammals called "pinnipeds." Pinniped means fin or flipper-footed in Latin. These animals spend the majority of their time in the ocean but come on shore for long periods of time.

Although seals and sea lions are similar, they are not the same. There are several physical characteristics and . . .

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