The ones that eat mostly fish specialize in oilbearing species like eels, herrings, and anchovies because they swim in shoals and are easy to catch, and are good energy sources. Seals, sea lions, fur seals, and walruses make up a group of sea mammals called pinnipeds. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Until recently, sea lions were grouped under a single subfamily called otariinae, whereas fur seals were grouped in the subfamily arcocephalinae. Seals, sea lions and walruses by dorothy hinshaw patent. There is a list of the scientific and common names of seals, sea lions, and walruses within their family organizations, and a helpful index references terms and illustrations.
The word pinniped means wingfooted, and it refers to the flipperlike limbs of these animals. In this fascinating and engaging book, students will learn the distinguishing characteristics of seals, sea lions, and walruses. Informational nonfiction 904 words, level p grade 2, lexile 620l. Seals and sea lions are semiaquatic mammals that are in a group called pinnipeds, meaning finfooted. Increased concentration after reading the book the pinnipeds. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard. Objectives after completing the seaworld seals, sea lions, and walruses unit, the student will be able to 1. They are often portrayed balancing beach balls on their noses and clapping with their flippers. In the scientific community, there are many debates concerning the ancestry of eared and true seals. In this fascinating and engaging book, students will learn. If you ever have the opportunity to discuss the book with others, you will be able to clearly tell their views. But seals furry, generally stubby front feet thinly webbed flippers, actually, with a claw on each small toe seem petite in comparison to the mostly skincovered, elongated fore flippers that sea lions possess. The seals, sea lions, and walruses teachers guide for grades 48 was developed at seaworld to help you teach your studentsin an active, handson wayabout pinnipeds and the ecology of the ocean. While related, all three are in different taxonomic.
Jul 12, 2019 seals and sea lions are mostly fisheaters, although most of the species also eat squid, mollusks, crustaceans, marine worms, sea birds, and other seals. Anything and everything related to seals, sea lions and walruses. Sea lions often toss the fish or squid up and around until it can slide headfirst down the mouth. Seals, fur seals, sea lions, and walrus gives motivation to analyze information and is also useful when criticizing plots. John bonnett wexo describes the members of the pinniped family and the importance of keeping them safe from hunters. They are known to be excellent swimmers, but their dives are short and shallow compared to those of seals.
Seals, sea lions, and walruses first book library binding june 1, 1991 by victoria sherrow author visit amazons victoria sherrow page. In our crazy internet world, attention is focused on millions of people in different directions at the same time, because we perform a number of tasks every day. All members of this order are expert divers and have four swimming flippers. They use their flat back teeth to crush food that has a hard shell before swallowing. Anything and everything related to seals, sea lions and walruses press j to jump to the feed. Sea lion facts where do sea lions live dk find out. They swim by moving their back flippers and hind ends.
Human impacts on seals, sea lions, and sea otters by todd j. They will also read about the habitats, food sources, and threats to this appealing group of animals called pinnipeds. A fine introduction to the pinnipeds three families of mammals that include true seals, fur seals, sea lions, and walruses, discussing their ancestry, anatomy, diet, life cycle, habits, and endangered status. The walruss body shape shares features with both sea lions eared seals. Seals, sea lions, and walruses paperback june 25, 1991 by marianne riedman author visit amazons marianne riedman page. Both seals and sea lions, together with the walrus, are pinnipeds, which means fin footed in latin. Seals, sea lions, and walruses pinnipeds dk find out. Test your zoobooks smarts by answering 20 questions about seals and sea lions.
Almost all i ever wanted to know about seals and walruses, at least their biology. Nov, 2019 both seals and sea lions, together with the walrus, are pinnipeds, which means fin footed in latin. California sea lions belong to the family otariidae which means little ears. Seals, sea lions, and walruses paperback june 25, 1991 by marianne riedman author. A first book library binding may 1, 1980 by ellen rabinowich author visit amazons ellen rabinowich page. Walruses live mostly in shallow waters above the continental shelves, spending significant amounts of their lives on the sea ice looking for benthic. Earless or true seals, as they are sometimes called are part of the phocidae family, while eared seals or fur seals and sea lions are part of the oraidae family. At least three professional sports teams in the san francisco, california area have been known as the seals. The scientific order, pinnipedia, consist of seals, sea lions, and walruses. Seals, sea lions, and walruses level p 11 12 seals seals have smaller necks and front flippers than sea lions. Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of seals, sea lions, and walruses seals, sea lions, and walruses wellwritten books can turn you into something different from others, because the article will keep you from lazing around and maintaining your current quality, allowing you to feel relaxed and let your body and soul relax. Seals, sea lions, and walruses seals, sea lions, and walruses seals, sea lions, and walruses seals, sea lions, and walruses. Book seals, sea lions, and walruses by melissa stewart.
There are 33 species of pinnipeds meaning wing or finfooted which include 18 true seals, 14 eared seals sea lions and fur seals, and 1 walrus. Seals, sea lions, and walruses are popular pinnipeds in the media. Goals of the seals, sea lions, and walruses unit students will explore the natural history of seals, sea lions, and walruses and recognize that humans are an interconnected part of these animals ecosystems. The phocidae true seal lineage has been isolated from other pinnipeds for at least 24 million. Three families of the order carnivora are highlighted and shown in reference to the canidae canine and ursidae bear outgroups. Seals, sea lions, and walruses reprinted ed by riedman isbn. Their range extends from the subarctic to tropical waters of the. Seals, sea lions, and walruses belong to a group of animals called pinnipeds. As with otariids, it can turn its rear flippers forward and move on all fours. They have a streamlined body and they can all dive to depths of at least 100m 330ft. Adult walrus are characterised by prominent tusks and whiskers, and their considerable bulk. To show the glory of seals under water use the wonderful world of seals and whales national geographic society, 1984. A male california sea lion may go without food for 27 days to defend his beach territory during breeding season. Instead, they drag themselves along the ground or crawl like caterpillars.
Informational nonfiction, 904 words, level p grade 2, lexile 620l. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. All about the california sea lions further reading. Learning in seals, sea lions, and walruses reichmuth and casey 67 box 1 phylogenetic relationships among the pinnipeds. Stephen savage describes the physical attributes, behavior, and habitat of true seals, eared seals, and walrus species within the order pinniped. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. They can hear and see well on land and in water and are able to withstand large temperature changes. Animals and nature seals, sea lions, and walruses sea lions animals and nature. See more ideas about sea, ocean themes and animal books.
A first book library binding may 1, 1980 by ellen rabinowich author. I was looking for a definitive book on pinnipeds to keep here at sea lion caves for customer questions and staff development. Discusses the adaptation, evolution, classification, distribution, eco. But seals furry, generally stubby front feet thinly webbed flippers, actually, with a claw on each small toe seem petite in comparison to the mostly skincovered, elongated fore. Discusses the adaptation, evolution, classification, distribution, ecology, behavior, communication, and learning of seals, sea lions and walruses. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Leveled book p seals, sea lions, s and walruses eals a.
Includes index j126,218 compares and constrasts the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of seals, sea lions, and walruses accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20121221 16. Our goal is to integrate science, mathematics, art, geography, and language. It left me desperate to hear the mating song of a walrus, which ends, apparently, with the sound of a gong. Seals, sea lions and walruses by marianne riedman 1989, hardcover at the best online prices at. Wellknown sea lion species include the california sea lion and the steller or northern sea lion. Fur seals, which tend to have thicker coats and longer flippers than sea lions, include the guadalupe fur seal, the northern fur seal and the galapagos fur seal. The seals, sea lions, and walruses teachers guide for grades k3 was developed at seaworld to help you teach your studentsin an active, handson wayabout pinnipeds and the ecology of the ocean.
Seals and sea lions are mostly fisheaters, although most of the species also eat squid, mollusks, crustaceans, marine worms, sea birds, and other seals. Sea lions are pinnipeds characterized by external ear flaps, long foreflippers, the ability to walk on all fours, short, thick hair, and a big chest and belly. See more ideas about sea, animals and leopard facts. Focuses on the traits and behaviors that make each animal order unique. Seals, sea lions and walruses by marianne riedman 1989, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. All sea lions are carnivores, eating fish, squid, crabs, and clams. Seals and sea lions and walruses seals and sea lions.
In this fascinating and engaging book, students will learn the distinguishing characteristics of seals, sea lions. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Although they share many traits, each species has unique characteristics. Seals, sea lions, and walruses by melissa stewart scholastic. Seals and walruses can be further identified by their families, with walruses falling into the odobenidea family and seals falling into either the phocidae or otaridae family. They have a streamlined body and they can all dive to depths of at least. Some species can dive much deeper and remain underwater for over an.
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