Seals and Sea Lions

[Wormatron82]

This may sound Naive, but are the two afore mentioned species one and the same thing? If they are not, what are the differences.

[Willow Tree]

Aren't seals white and fluffy and live where the polar bears are, cos seals are what polars eat? And aren't sea lions bigger, more blubber-like and can perform in shows etc?

[luckyeight]

Maybe same species, but a lot of different types of seals - sea lions, sea leopards etc

[lindapinda]

Found this http://www.4to40.com/QA/index.asp?counter=81&c ategory=animal

[mycats]

ha ha ha oh Gawd I asked Mr Cat this question last night. I've always wondered but was too embarrased to ask lol

[denisegordon]

Seals are the ones that lie flat on the ground but Sea Lions can sit up on their tails and balance on their front flippers.