Can You Tell A Seal From A Sea Lion

Presents information on how to tell the difference between seals and sea lions, even though they are similar in many ways.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1990. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived

What’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion? These “second cousins” of the sea look similar, but there are many ways to tell these creatures apart. From ear shape to the noises they make to communicate, seals and sea lions are amazing creatures with both shared features and many truly unique attributes. They both share an ocean habitat, but when readers take a closer look, it’s easy to discover how they each fight off predators, mate, and raise their young in different ways. Captivating full-color photographs help to bring these marvelous mammals to vivid life.

Presents information on how to tell the difference between seals and sea lions, even though they are similar in many ways.

Seals and sea lions are both sleek, fast swimmers and are known for forming large, noisy groups on land. At first glance, these animals look similar, but readers will enjoy exploring some of the ways to tell them apart. Full-color photographs highlight the concepts in the text and a comparison chart provides a handy visual tool for taking a closer look at how seals and sea lions measure up against one another. By the end of the book, readers will be experts on these furry, fun marine mammals.

"Seals and sea lions look very similar and it's sometimes difficult to tell which is which. Both of these marine mammals swim with flippers and can be found in oceans all over the world. One has visible ear flaps while the others' ears have no external flaps. One swooshes through the water using their back flippers and the other uses their front flippers to swim. On land, one bounces along and the other can "walk" on their flippers. Learn about the similarities and differences between these marine mammals in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series!"--

What’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion? These “second cousins” of the sea look similar, but there are many ways to tell these creatures apart. From ear shape to the noises they make to communicate, seals and sea lions are amazing creatures with both shared features and many truly unique attributes. They both share an ocean habitat, but when readers take a closer look, it’s easy to discover how they each fight off predators, mate, and raise their young in different ways. Captivating full-color photographs help to bring these marvelous mammals to vivid life.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces seals and sea lions to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--