Seals

Learn About Seals and Sea Lions
Pinnipeds, fin-footed marine mammals, are divided into two categories: earless seals (true seals) an
There are 33 species of seals, sea lions, fur seals and walrus that populate the world's oceans and lakes All pinnipeds breath air and some are capable of very deep and prolonged dives.  The northern elephant seal, for example, is capable of diving to depths over 1,500 feet and can remain under the surface of the water for 2 hours Pinnipeds, fin-footed marine mammals, are divided into two categories: earless seals (true seals) and eared seals (sea lions). Earless seals like the Northern eleph...

Hangin' with Harp Seals
Precious One
Now I ask you, who wouldn't adore this cute and cuddly little ball of fur Harp Seal? I simply love those small tuffs of fur that resemble eyebrows on this baby seal! This is one of those creatures that just looks like they were made to love. However, we better love them while they are young. When Harp Seals are grown, they weight more than a baby elephant Of course, I love baby elephants too. I just don't envision myself picking one up and giving it a hug.

Learn About Seals
The ringed seal, which lives in the Arctic, is the smallest seal.
Seals are mammals that live some or most of the time in water. However, they must come to the surface to breathe air like other mammals. Seals are excellent swimmers, with a sleek, streamlined body, shaped like a submarine. Their legs have developed into paddle-like flippers, specially designed for swimming. Some seals migrate with the seasons to find warmer seas.

Seals are Adorable Creatures
Peekaboo...
We now have a yearly pass for Underwater World in Mooloolaba. This is a place where you can go and see sharks, seals, stingrays, otters and of course the famous Nemo and Dory! Sssshhh, please don't tell my boys that they are not real - we love Nemo and Dory! On our latest visit we spent a long time with the seals - they are adorable. My son Sam made a good friend of one of the seals there. I caught it on video so that you can take a look. Our visit inspired me to do a bit of research on seal...

Seals
What Are Seals?
Selas are aquatic mammals that live with no natural land predators. So, we will be seeing seals on the planet for a long time. However, Ocra Whales do eat seals, but that isn't too common. Seals are beautiful creatures that usually tend to live alone instead of living together in groups, and they are not the most social creatures. However, seals will make grunts and other noises to other seals when they need to communicate with one another.