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Sea lions and fur seals differ from true seals by their small external ear flaps. They turn their hind flippers forward under the body. This lets them walk on all fours on land. They live mostly in the Pacific and the Southern Hemisphere. Males are much larger than females.
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Otariidae
Arctocephalus forsteri · Least concern
A comeback is under way. After Europeans arrived, hunting brought it close to extinction. Today small colonies are forming again in Bass Strait and along the coasts of Victoria and New South Wales. Males can reach 160 kg while females average 30 to 50 kg.
Photo: Mike Lehmann, Mike Switzerland 09:10, 25 February 2007 (UTC) (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Otariidae
Arctocephalus pusillus · Least concern
When a brown fur seal mother returns from sea, her loud call draws all the nearby pups, but she answers only her own: the calls carry unique features that let seals recognise each other. The largest of the fur seals, it has even been seen attacking and eating sharks.
Photo: JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/) (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Otariidae
Zalophus californianus · Least concern
Balancing balls on its nose, honking horns in tune: the California sea lion became a star of zoos, circuses and marine parks because it is intelligent and easy to train. The US Navy trains them too, to detect naval mines and enemy divers.
Photo: marneejill (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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