What are special adaptations of a sea lion?

Answer 1

Structural adaptations of the killer whale include:

• The blubber on a Killer Whale works as insulation to trap heat and keep the whale warm in colder conditions.
• They are quite agile in the water, which helps them to escape from predators, and to hunt down prey.
• The body shape of a killer whale is streamlined to allow for speed in the water - they are among the fastest of the marine mammals. Their shape also enables them to ride waves, which is one way to conserve energy.
• Killer whales are capable of diving more than 100m (the deepest dive ever recorded was 274m).
• When they dive, killer whales have a slower heart rate, while protein molecules such as haemoglobin and myoglobin store oxygen in body tissue, enabling a more energy and oxygen-efficient dive.
• They have strong pectoral fins to help them steer and they stop with the help of flukes (end of the tail).
• Their dorsal fins help to stabilize them when they are reaching high speeds.

Answer 2

They are Streamlined Helps them swim and dive. "Flipper Feet" Helps them to swim quickly underwater. They are covered with fur Helps to give insulation against cold. They gather in groups Helps for protection and safety

Answer 3

Sea lions have developed several different adaptations. Sea lions have external ear flaps, a streamlined shape, and sea lions use both front and back flippers to walk or run on land.
Sea Lions have strong thick fur to keep it warm

Answer 4

Sea lions have the following adaptations:

• Ability to walk on land on four flippers
• Long front flippers in order to be able to maneuver well in the water
• Ear flaps in order to keep things out of their ears on land and in the water

Answer 5

Seals adapt themselves with flippers to help them swim away from killer whales, and they also have blubber which keeps them warm in cold weather.

Answer 6

layers of fat called blubber
much more agile than predators, but not faster; can out-maneuver sharks or killer whales
can swim up to 25 mph to catch prey

Answer 7

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