Weighing these feisty seal pups is a job, and it's adorable. | National Geographic Science

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