SEALS OR SEA LIONS?

Both seals and sea lions are pinnipeds, or marine mammals with front and back flippers. But they have some key differences. Match these facts to the animal they best describe.

(HINT: It could be both!) 1 They “walk” on land using their flippers. A. seals B. sea lions C. both 2 These social animals enjoy hanging out in groups. A. seals B. sea lions C. both 3 They use their belly muscles to scoot on land. A. seals B. sea lions C. both 4 They have visible ear flaps. A. seals B. sea lions C. both 5 They’re excellent swimmers. A. seals B. sea lions C. both 6 They do a “banana pose” where they lift their tail up in the air. A. seals B. sea lions C. both 7 They can rotate their rear flippers under their bodies. A. seals B. sea lions C. both 8 They bark loudly. A. seals B. sea lions C. both 9 They grunt softly. A. seals B. sea lions C. both 10 They…

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