Seals, Sea Lions & Walruses, "The Pinnipeds"
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General Pinnipeds
Pinniped
Photo Gallery
Pinniped images arranged alphabetically by common name of seal, sea
lion, or walrus species. Click on the name to see the species pictures
or take a tour of the galleries using the navigation bar. From the National
Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science Center.
Pinniped
Species Information Page
Recommended by the National Marine Mammal Laboratory, this site
provides detailed information on many species of true seals, eared seals,
and walruses. From the Seal Conservation Society, a nonprofit charitable
organization, with the aim of protecting and conserving pinnipeds worldwide.
Pinnipeds
A general introduction to the pinnipeds and the three families that
comprise them, from MarineLand Canada.
The
Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions and Walruses
An introduction to the pinnipeds, the marine mammals that have front
and hind flippers, from the Marine Mammal Center. Includes links to
specific pinniped species.
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Seals & Sea Lions
General Seals & Sea Lions | True Seals | Eared
Seals & Sea Lions
General Seals & Sea Lions
Seals
and Sea Lions: NOAA's Ark Album
Pages of seal and sea lions images, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's Central Library.
True Seals
Eared Seals & Sea Lions
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True Seals
General
Phocidae
(earless seals)
An overview of the earless seals, a diverse group containing many
species. With links to individual species, from the Animal Diversity
Web.
Seals
(Phocidae)
A very basic introduction to seals, from the Smithsonian Institution.
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Baikal (or Nerpa) Seals
The
Baikal Nerpa
Information about Lake Baikal's only mammal, a seal called the "nerpa",
from Earth Island Institute.
Baikal
Seal (Phoca sibirica)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
Phoca
sibirica - Baikal Seal, Nerpa
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, food habits,
reproduction, behavior, habitat, economic importance for humans and
conservation, from the Animal Diversity Web.
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Bearded Seals
Bearded
Seal
General description, life history, food habits, seasonal movements
and distribution, behavior, and hunting, from the Alaska Department
of Fish and Game.
Bearded
Seal
An introduction to the bearded seal from the Northwest Territories,
Wildlife and Economic Development.
Bearded
Seal (Erignathus barbatus)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
Erignathus
barbatus
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans and conservation, from the Animal Diversity Web.
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Caspian Seals
Caspian
Seal (Phoca caspica)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
Phoca
caspica
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans and conservation, from the Animal Diversity Web.
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Crabeater Seals
Crabeater
Seal (Lobodon carcinophagus)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
Lobodon
carcinophagus - Crabeater Seal
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance to humans and conservation from the Animal Diversity Web.
Species:
Crabeater Seal
Quick facts, description and characteristics, and fascinating facts
from the Antarctic Connection.
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Elephant Seals
Elephant
Seals
History, breeding season, birth, nursing, mating and gestation,
weaners, molting, feeding and development, from California's Año
Nuevo State Park.
Northern
Elephant Seal
Printout with basic information from EnchantedLearning.com.
Northern
Elephant Seal
Description, range/habitat, mating and breeding, behavior, status and
more, from the Marine Mammal Center.
Northern
Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
Southern
Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
Southern
Elephant Seals: 10 Facts
Interesting facts from the Australian Antarctic Data Centre.
Species:
Southern Elephant
Quick facts, description and characteristics, and fascinating facts
from the Antarctic Connection.
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Grey Seals
Grey
Seal
A detailed fact sheet from the Friends of the National Zoo.
Grey Seal
(Halichoerus grypus)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
Grey
Seals (Halichoerus grypus)
An introduction to the basic characteristics of grey seals from
the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island.
Halichoerus
grypus
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance to humans and conservation from the Animal Diversity Web.
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Harbor Seals
Harbor
Seal
General description, life history, food habits, abundance and trends,
and fishery conflicts, from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Harbor
Seal
Printout with basic information from EnchantedLearning.com.
Harbor
Seal
Description, range/habitat, mating and breeding, behavior, status and
more, from the Marine Mammal Center.
Harbor
Seal
Basic facts from the Mystic Aquarium.
Harbor
Seals
An introduction to harbor seals from the Coastal Research Center of
Long Island.
Harbor
Seals
Scientific classification, habitat and distribution, physical characteristics,
senses, adaptations for an aquatic environment, behavior, diet and eating
habits, reproduction, birth and care of young, longevity and causes
of death, conservation and more, from SeaWorld/Busch Gardens.
Harbour
Seal (Phoca vitulina)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
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Harp Seals
Harp
Seal
Printout with basic information from EnchantedLearning.com.
Harp Seal
(Phoca groenlandica)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
Phoca
groenlandica (Harp Seal)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance to humans and conservation, from the Animal Diversity Web.
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Hooded Seals
Cystophora
cristata (Hooded Seal)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans and conservation from the Animal Diversity Web.
Hooded
Seal
Basic facts from the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Hooded
Seal (Cystophora cristata)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
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Leopard Seals
Hydrurga
leptonyx (Leopard Seal)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans and conservation from the Animal Diversity Web.
Leopard
Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
Leopard
Seals: 10 Facts
Interesting facts from the Australian Antarctic Data Centre.
Species:
Leopard Seal
Quick facts, description and characteristics, and fascinating facts
from the Antarctic Connection.
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Monk Seals
Caribbean
Monk Seal (Monachus tropicalis)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and appearance of this now-extinct
monk seal, from the Seal Conservation Society.
Hawaiian
Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
Mediterranean
Monk Seal
Description and natural history, causes of endangerment and conservation
action from from Endangered Earth and Bagheera.com.
Mediterranean
Monk Seal (Monachus monachus)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
Monachus
schauinslandi (Hawaiian Monk Seal)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance to humans and conservation from the Animal Diversity Web.
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Ribbon Seals
Ribbon
Seal
General characteristics, biology, food habits, seasonal movements,
behavior, population size and hunting, from the Alaska Department of
Fish and Game.
Ribbon
Seal (Phoca fasciata)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
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Ringed Seals
Phoca
hispida (Ringed Seal)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans and conservation from the Animal Diversity Web.
Ringed
Seal
General description, life history, food habits, seasonal movements
and distribution, behavior, and hunting, from the Alaska Department
of Fish and Game.
Ringed
Seal
An introduction to the bearded seal from the Northwest Territories,
Wildlife and Economic Development. Scroll to the bottom of the page
and click "Ringed Seal cont." for additional information.
Ringed
Seal (Phoca hispida)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
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Ross Seals
Ross Seal
(Ommatophoca rossii)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
Species:
Ross Seal
Quick facts, description and characteristics, and fascinating facts
from the Antarctic Connection.
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Spotted (or Largha) Seals
Phoca
largha (Spotted Seal)
Geographic range, physical description, lifespan/longevity, predation,
ecosystem roles, food habits, reproduction, behavior, habitat, economic
importance to humans, conservation and references, from the Animal Diversity
Web.
Spotted
Seal
General characteristics, biology, food habits, seasonal movements, behavior,
population size and hunting, from the Alaska Department of Fish and
Game.
Spotted
Seal (Phoca largha)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
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Weddell Seals
Species:
Weddell Seal
Quick facts, description and characteristics, and fascinating facts
from the Antarctic Connection.
Weddell
Seal
Printout with basic information from EnchantedLearning.com.
Weddell
Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
Weddell
Seals: 10 Facts
Interesting facts from the Australian Antarctic Data Centre.
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Eared (or Fur) Seals & Sea Lions
General
Otariidae
(sea lions, eared seals, furred seals)
An overview of the Otariidae, a diverse group containing many species.
With links to individual species, from the Animal Diversity Web.
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Antarctic Fur Seals
Antarctic
Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
Antarctic
Fur Seals: 10 Facts
Interesting facts from the Australian Antarctic Data Centre.
Arctocephalus
gazella (Antarctic fur seal)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans, conservation and references, from the Animal
Diversity Web.
Species:
Antarctic Fur Seals
Quick facts, description and characteristics, and fascinating facts
from the Antarctic Connection.
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Cape Fur Seals (South African
and Australian)
Arctocephalus
pusillus (Fur Seal)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans, conservation and references, from the Animal
Diversity Web.
Golden
Seals of the Skeleton Coast
Learn about the hundreds of thousands of South African fur seals that
splash ashore in Namibia and South Africa to mate and give birth to
sleek, playful pups. Follow one of these youngsters on its 10-year adventure
into adulthood, find out why these seals are not very popular among
some fishermen, learn about toxic threats, and explore a list of Web
sites and books for more about golden seals. From Nature and PBS.
South
African and Australian Fur Seals (Arctocephalus pusillus)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
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Galapagos Fur Seals
Arctocephalus
galapagoensis (Southern Fur Seal)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans, conservation and references, from the Animal
Diversity Web.
Galápagos
Fur Seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
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Guadalupe Fur Seals
Arctocephalus
townsendi (Guadalupe Fur Seal)
Geographic range, physical description, ecosystem roles, food habits,
reproduction, behavior, habitat, economic importance for humans, conservation
and references, from the Animal Diversity Web.
Guadalupe
Fur Seal
Description, range/habitat, mating and breeding, behavior, status and
more, from the Marine Mammal Center.
Guadalupe
Fur Seal (Arctocephalus townsendi)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
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Juan Fernandez Fur Seals
Juan
Fernández Fur Seal (Arctocephalus philippii)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
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New Zealand Fur Seals
Arctocephalus
forsteri (New Zealand Fur Seal)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans, conservation and references, from the Animal
Diversity Web.
New
Zealand Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
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Northern Fur Seals
Northern
Fur Seal
General description, life history, migration and distribution, food
habits and management, from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Northern
Fur Seal
Printout with basic information from EnchantedLearning.com.
Northern
Fur Seal
Description, range/habitat, mating and breeding, behavior, status and
more, from the Marine Mammal Center.
Northern
Fur Seal
Basic facts from the Mystic Aquarium.
Northern
Fur Seal (Callorhinus ursinus)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
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South American Fur Seals
South
American Fur Seal (Arctocephalus australis)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
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Subantarctic Fur Seals
Arctocephalus
tropicalis (Subantarctic Fur Seal)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans, conservation and references, from the Animal
Diversity Web.
Subantarctic
Fur Seal (Arctocephalus tropicalis)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
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Australian Sea Lions
Australian
sea-lion (Neophoca cinerea)
Population, diet, diving, breeding, mortality rates, age, moulting,
weight and parasites from Seal Bay Conservation Park, located on the
South Coast of Kangaroo Island.
Australian
Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
Neophoca
cinerea (Australian Sea Lion)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, conservation
and references, from the Animal Diversity Web.
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California Sea Lions
California,
Galápagos and Japanese Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
California
Sea Lion
Printout with basic information from EnchantedLearning.com.
California
Sea Lion
Description, range/habitat, mating and breeding, behavior, status
and more, from the Marine Mammal Center.
California
Sea Lion
Fun facts from SeaWorld/Busch Garden's Animal Bytes.
California
Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)
Size and weight, color, habitat, feeding, reproduction, conservation
and fun facts, from the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium.
Zalophus
californianus (California Sea Lion, Lobo Marino)
Geographic range, physical description, lifespan/longevity, predation,
food habits, reproduction, behavior, habitat, economic importance for
humans and conservation, from the Animal Diversity Web.
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New Zealand Sea Lions
(Hooker's Sea Lion)
New Zealand
Sea Lion (Phocarctos hookeri)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
Phocarctos
hookeri (New Zealand Sea Lion)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, and economic
importance for humans, from the Animal Diversity Web.
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Southern Sea Lions
South
American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from the
Seal Conservation Society.
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Steller Sea Lions
Steller
or Northern Sea Lion
Description, range/habitat, mating and breeding, behavior, status and
more, from the Marine Mammal Center.
Steller
Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus)
Status, population, threats, survival, where they are found, and more,
from the National Parks Conversation Association.
Steller
Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus)
Distribution and numbers, status, lifestyle and statistics from
the Seal Conservation Society.
Steller's
Sea Lion
General description, life history, distribution and migration, food
habits and human uses, from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Steller's
Sea Lion
Basic facts from the Mystic Aquarium.
Eumetopias
jubatus (Steller's Sea Lion)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, natural history, economic
importance for humans, conservation and references, from the Animal
Diversity Web.
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Walruses
Odobenus
Rosmarus (Walrus)
Geographic range, physical characteristics, food habits, reproduction,
behavior, habitat, economic importance for humans, conservation and
more from the Animal Diversity Web.
Pacific
Walrus Research
Brief descriptions and illustrations of our current understanding of
walrus biology and ecological relationships; explanations of current
research efforts at the Alaska Biological Science Center, and the issues
driving that research data products available from the walrus research
program; publications of the walrus research program; photographs of
walruses and walrus biologists at work; and links to select web resources
relating to walruses and other marine mammals. From the Alaska Biological
Science Center.
Toothwalkers:
Giants of the Arctic Ice
Survival in the arctic, a walrus's life, walruses in captivity,
and more from Nature and PBS.
Walrus
General description, life history, food habits, behavior and hunting
from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Walrus
A printout and brief description of the walrus from EnchantedLearning.com.
Walrus
A concise encyclopedia article from the Fact Monster at the Learning
Network.
Walrus
Scientific classification, habitat and distribution, physical characteristics,
senses, adaptations, behavior, diet and eating habits, reproduction,
birth and care of young, communication, causes of death, conservation
and more from SeaWorld/Busch Gardens.
Walrus (Odobenus
Rosmarus)
Brief walrus facts from the Smithsonian Institute.
Walruses:
NOAA's Ark Album
Photographs of walruses with brief descriptions from the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Central Library.
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