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Sea lion



Sea lion, fin-footed seal (family Otariidae) differing from the true seals in having external ears and an almost hairless body. Sea lions are found in the northern Pacific Ocean and oceans of the Southern Hemisphere. Males may measure between 6 and 10 ft (1.8 and 3.0 m). They are active marine carnivores, feeding on fishes, squids, and other mollusks.



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