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Are Dogs and Seals related biologically?

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Yes, they are not very close, but they are related. They are in the same suborder, Caniformia. It means dog-like. They are much closer to bears and otters and weasels. Caniformia has nine families in it and three more that are extinct. read more

Dogs are among the closest relatives of seals. Only 3% of mammals are as closely related to seals as dogs. There are 5416 species of mammal. There are only 161 species in Caniformia, the smallest group that includes both dogs and seals. read more

Yes seals and dogs are very closely related. They come from the same family of mammals similar in the way humans are closely related to chimpanzees, gorillas and apes. Seals and dogs are normally playful and fun loving creatures. In the wild though they can be dangerous and have been known to bite and attack humans. read more

However, dogs (Caniformes) find much closer relatives in the water, not among cats (Feliformes). Sea lions and seals are not related to other marine mammals, but are actually Caniformes, just like bears and the domestic dog. The Whole Bushel. Seals and the rather incorrectly named “sea lions” are carnivores, very similar to land predators. read more

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