Did You Know?
Some seals can hold their breath for 30 minutes!
Where They Live
Seals live in cold and warm seas.
What They Eat
Seals eat fish, squid, and crabs.
What pinnipeds Does
They swim in the ocean.
They hunt for food in the sea.
They rest on rocks and beaches.
They have thick skin to stay warm.
They can dive deep for food.
They make sounds to talk to each other.
More About pinnipeds
Seals have been around for a long time. They are part of a big group of animals. This group also has dogs and bears. Seals have changed over many years to live in the sea.
Seals help keep the ocean healthy. They eat fish that can grow too much. This helps other fish and sea life. People love to watch seals at the beach.
Some seals are in danger. We need to help them stay safe. There are many ways to help seals in our oceans.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Pinnipeds Overview"] --> B["Extant Families"]
B --> C["Odobenidae"]
B --> D["Otariidae"]
B --> E["Phocidae"]
A --> F["Diversity of Species"]
F --> G["34 Extant Species"]
F --> H["50+ Extinct Species"]
What Do These Words Mean?
Pinnipeds:A group of animals that includes seals and sea lions.
Carnivorous:Animals that eat meat.
Clade:A group of living things that are related.
Monophyletic:A group that comes from one common ancestor.
Molecular evidence:Information from the study of genes and DNA.
