PinnipediaPinnipedia

““Feather footed”Feather footed”

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

• Diet: fish and squidDiet: fish and squid

• Streamlined bodies; front & rear Streamlined bodies; front & rear flippersflippers

• Blubber and bristly hair for insulation, Blubber and bristly hair for insulation, buoyancy & cold protectionbuoyancy & cold protection

• Habitat: cold water Habitat: cold water

• Rest & breed on landRest & breed on land

SEALSSEALS

• Largest groupLargest group

• Rear flippers do not rotate forward; Rear flippers do not rotate forward; awkward on landawkward on land

• Short neck, no external earShort neck, no external ear

• Hunted for skin, meat and blubberHunted for skin, meat and blubber

• Harp seal pups are white and are Harp seal pups are white and are hunted in Canadahunted in Canada

EndangeredEndangered

SEASEA LIONSLIONS

• Rear flippers can rotate forward; Rear flippers can rotate forward; better coordination on landbetter coordination on land

• Long neck, external earsLong neck, external ears

• ““Circus & entertainment” pinnipedCircus & entertainment” pinniped

WALRUSWALRUS

• Very large with tusks (ivory) Very large with tusks (ivory) protruding downprotruding down

• Feeds on benthic invertebrates – Feeds on benthic invertebrates – clamsclams

• Has harems of females for breeding, Has harems of females for breeding, may lead to fights with other malesmay lead to fights with other males