Seals and sea lions may look similar at first glance, but these two pinniped species are distinctly different 🦭 From physical characteristics 👂 like ears and flippers, to how they behave in the wild 🌊 like socialization, and even how we care for these flipper-footed marine mammals at our hospital 🏥 you can dive into the many differences between seals and sea lions with our new guide 📔 Find out how you can tell the difference (and why fur seals aren't actually seals!) at https://bit.ly/3Tadd

📣 We’re taking the opportunity this #endangeredspeciesday to raise awareness and encourage people to help save the Australian Sea Lion, the only pinniped species endemic to Australian waters. ⚠️ Sadly, the species are listed as endangered with a population of around 12,000 in their colonies in South and Western Australia, with their main threats interactions with gillnets, marine debris entanglements, loss of habitat and diseases leading to high pup mortality rates. 🌏 The animals at #seaworlda