California Harbor Seal and pup

What do Harbor Seals and Sea Lions have in common?

Both are Pinnipeds, “fin-footed”, with a common ancestor, Enaliarctus Mealsi, a big otter-like creature who lived millions of years ago. As such, seals and sea lions are considered to be in the seal family. Both are warm-blooded mammals and produce milk. A layer of blubber or fat insulates both sea lions and seals from the cold water.

Sea Lion with pup

Seal “kissing” her pup

Sea lion pup resting on his mom

Seal pups can swim from birth unlike sea lion pups