Detailed annotated images of the special sensory structures in a California Sea Lion are shown below. CLICK on an image to see an enlarged view.

Nose: The nose, or nostrils, of a sea lion is positioned on the top of the snout and can be closed tightly to keep water out when swimming or diving. This adaptation allows sea lions to hold their breath and stay underwater for extended periods while hunting for food.

2022年5月27日 · When sea lions are out at sea, they might need to navigate through vast stretches of water in search of food or suitable breeding sites. Looking up can help them orient themselves and determine their position in relation to landmarks or …

Sea lions are pinnipeds characterized by external ear flaps, long foreflippers, the ability to walk on all fours, short and thick hair, and a big chest and belly. Together with the fur seals, they make up the family Otariidae, eared seals. The sea lions have six extant and one extinct species (the Japanese sea lion) in five genera.

Both male and female sea lions have a pointy, whiskered nose and long, narrow muzzle. Young pups are almost dog-like in profile. Another characteristic that defines the sea lion is the pinnae of the external ears, which distinguish them from seals. The foreflippers have a short fur extending from the wrist to the middle of the dorsal fin ...

Believe it or not, sea lion’s nostrils are closed when they are relaxed, and the sea lion has to use special muscles to open them and breathe. Where? Sea lions live mostly in shallow, very cold water, but are spread throughout the world.

2014年10月1日 · In a new study, scientists filmed sea lions to investigate whether they use whisker control to coordinate ball balancing. You know the classic circus trick of a sea lion balancing a ball on...

Do you nose one difference between Elephant Seals and Sea Lions? California Wildlife Center's Marine Mammal Team looks at one way to tell them apart that is ...

2 天之前 · Sea lions are semi-aquatic marine mammals that belong to the subfamily Otariinae. Together with the fur seals of the subfamily Arcocephalinae, they constitute the family of eared seals, Otariidae.Unlike true seals (family Phocidae), sea lions have external ear flaps, long and powerful front flippers, a big chest and belly, and the ability to move using their hind limbs on land.

2023年12月31日 · That cute animal with the ball on its nose is, in fact, a sea lion. Seals lack the muscles necessary to balance anything on their noses. So what is a seal exactly? Phocids, 'true seals', lack an ear flap. In other words, they do not have external ears.