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| LA JOLLA COVE |
It is always enjoyable to walk along the La Jolla coastal
cliffs and look down on the cove, beach and rocks below. The sea lions and seals may be seen
basking on the sand or rocks. They
can be quite active and vocal as well to the delight of visitors.
The most obvious difference between sea lions and seals is that sea lions have external ears. Sea lions also have larger and stronger front flippers that enable them to “walk” and climb up cliffs which is why they’re so visible around La Jolla Cove. Seals move around on land by wiggling on their stomachs. They have smaller, webbed front flippers. Sea lions are brown and seals are darker grey, brown or almost black with speckled skin. If you hear barking, that’s definitely a sea lion. Seals are only capable of low grunts. Seals are typically solitary animals but you will see them in large groups here in La Jolla. Sea lions often pile up next to each other.
The most obvious difference between sea lions and seals is that sea lions have external ears. Sea lions also have larger and stronger front flippers that enable them to “walk” and climb up cliffs which is why they’re so visible around La Jolla Cove. Seals move around on land by wiggling on their stomachs. They have smaller, webbed front flippers. Sea lions are brown and seals are darker grey, brown or almost black with speckled skin. If you hear barking, that’s definitely a sea lion. Seals are only capable of low grunts. Seals are typically solitary animals but you will see them in large groups here in La Jolla. Sea lions often pile up next to each other.
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