Is Andre a seal or sea lion?

You're likely thinking of Andre the giant sea lion! Andre was a famous sea lion who lived at the Pier 39 sea lion colony in San Francisco.

Sea lions are a type of marine mammal. Seals are also marine mammals, but they are different from sea lions.

Here's how to tell them apart:

* Ears: Sea lions have external ear flaps, while seals do not.

* Movement: Sea lions can use their flippers to walk on land, while seals have to wriggle on their bellies.

* Size: Sea lions are typically larger than seals.

So, to answer your question, Andre was a sea lion.