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Because they are mammals.

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Q: Why do seals and sea lions go in the water?
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What are some interesting facts about sea lions?

Sea lions are often mistaken for seals. Sea lions are on the skinny side and walk on their flippers, whilst seals are on the chubby side and don't really go on land but if they do, they kind of waddle on their bellies.


Do the seals spend most of their time in the water or on land?

seals spend more time on the land, they only go in water to hunt.


How do you get that paper under the rock?

What you have to do is move the two seals (or sea lions) to the left side of the big oval rock then you go to the paper and you should be able to collect it


What do sea lions use to move around?

Lions use their 4 legs to go were they want to go


How is the water pollution affecting the sea lions?

pollution can be in many forms such as air pollution. When the air is affected it creates gobal warming. there for the ice(the seals habitat) starts to melt leaving only water for the poor seals....... the ice provides great breeding grounds go green!!! and try to encourage your freinds to go green.....we can make a difference and help the world become a better place.....:) c ya


What mammals don't live on land?

elephants, giraffes, horses... etc (marsupials, ungulates, monkeys)whales, otters and seals/sea lions are pretty much the only mammals that go into the water or stay in the water


How much water do lions need?

lions can drink one gallon. lions usually drink eight cups a day. I am an expert on lions because I did a research report on them. I know alot about animals. If you want go to my website called, kaltrinaanimals.org and you will find much more information about amazing animals!


Do seals live in salt water or fresh water?

they live mostly in water so the could find therefood and they sleep on the land differant seals live out and in water. most seals live out of water because they are mamals but seals have slick wet skin so they swim through the water fast and easy. they go into the water to protect themselvs but the go on land to protect themselves to.


Why are there sea lions in San Francisco?

Sea lions will go wherever there are fish, and there are fish in the Pacific, and in San Francisco Bay. Most specifically, fishermen dock their boats near Fisherman's Wharf, and the sea lions follow. But because sea lions are a protected species, they cannot be killed or bothered, and the sea lions - sometimes HUNDREDS of them - flop onto the docks and rest in the sun, and nobody is allowed to bother them.


How fast do sea lions go?

17 mph or 25 mph


Are seals deep sea creatures?

The earlier answer was idiotic. Seals are mammAls* and they mostly are found near coasts and shallow ocean waters. They do not go on land, if they go on land they will become "beached" and die. They are not deep sea and are generically found in shallow waters.


Why seals and dolphins go up to the surface of the water?

to get air