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Sea lions generate thrust, or forward propulsion, by bringing their fore-flippers together in big sweeping motions called “claps.” When a sea lion “claps,” it stretches its flippers out to the sides and sweeps them down. Then it tucks its flippe

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How Do Sea Lions Swim?

June 2017

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Extreme close-up of great white shark skin denticles.

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Biomimicry Shark Denticles

May 2012

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