Seals vs Sea Lions

https://i.imgur.com/ZrOdSUK.jpeg

created by camelman912 on 08/11/2021 at 01:05 UTC

35977 upvotes, 229 top-level comments (showing 25)

Comments

Comment by Nasorean at 08/11/2021 at 01:28 UTC

1820 upvotes, 9 direct replies

I've actually always needed this, and I never knew it. Thank you

Comment by Eazydoesit23 at 08/11/2021 at 01:18 UTC

402 upvotes, 5 direct replies

Need the leapord seal in that comparison

Comment by Ivotedforthehookers at 08/11/2021 at 05:38 UTC

230 upvotes, 4 direct replies

I got the opportunity to work at a zoo with both sea lions and seals. Seals are more like cats and sea lions more like dogs in my experience. The seal lions would love to please us, they would learn every command and behavior quick as possible. Seals would ignore us beyond the food. They would do conditioning but as soon as the fish was gone they would be gone.

Comment by venusnympha at 08/11/2021 at 01:57 UTC

151 upvotes, 3 direct replies

this is the cutest cool guide i've ever seen

Comment by StoneFlossard at 08/11/2021 at 01:41 UTC

254 upvotes, 10 direct replies

Will either fuck you up?

Comment by Muffin-sangria- at 08/11/2021 at 02:32 UTC

76 upvotes, 1 direct replies

No flappy.

Comment by NoWingedHussarsToday at 08/11/2021 at 04:27 UTC

38 upvotes, 0 direct replies

One killed bin Laden and the other one can't even get to UK.

Comment by Specialist-Look6210 at 08/11/2021 at 02:25 UTC

100 upvotes, 3 direct replies

I always thought the difference was an electron.

Comment by potatomania10 at 08/11/2021 at 05:49 UTC

32 upvotes, 1 direct replies

You can also tell the difference based on the electronic characteristics of the species. You see, a seal is neutrally charged, but when you’ve removed move the “L” group, you get a sea (L)ion which is positively charged. I mean why wouldn’t it be? Look at that smile.

Comment by coanga at 08/11/2021 at 03:41 UTC

58 upvotes, 7 direct replies

I had no idea they were different animals. I feel so dumb.

Comment by Liledroit at 08/11/2021 at 05:36 UTC

31 upvotes, 2 direct replies

This video is surprisingly well made and contains a ludicrous amount of information about this subject https://youtu.be/yUaNHA-WQWg

Comment by i_miss_neopets at 08/11/2021 at 06:36 UTC

15 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Banana pose!

Comment by LebrawnJeremy at 08/11/2021 at 03:44 UTC

27 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Take my upvote for showing me the banana pose. I will use this the next time I find myself needing a banana for scale. I’ll give you another upvote if you can explain why the the one named after a cat doesn’t have claws and makes dog noises.

Comment by drewhartley at 08/11/2021 at 06:26 UTC

11 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Both are fucking bears of the sea. Do. Not. Touch.

Comment by Bozo_dubbed_over at 08/11/2021 at 02:02 UTC

39 upvotes, 5 direct replies

So... maybe a stupid question but I'm high... is it just a coincidence that the names start with the same 4 letters?

Comment by lynivvinyl at 08/11/2021 at 01:54 UTC

12 upvotes, 5 direct replies

This makes me happy. Thank you! :)

Comment by Plato17 at 08/11/2021 at 03:15 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Finally a cool guide