Sea lion - Wikipedia
Sea lions are pinnipeds characterized by external ear flaps, long foreflippers, the ability to walk on all fours, short and thick hair, and a big chest and belly. Together with the fur seals, they make up the family Otariidae, eared seals. The sea lions have six extant and one extinct species (the Japanese sea lion) in five genera. Their range extends from the subarctic to tropical waters of the global ocean
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA licenseCalifornia sea lion - Smithsonian's National Zoo
A layer of blubber, or fat, insulates the sea lion's body, and the circulatory system can shunt the blood supply to the extremities and outer surface of the body. Meanwhile, a layer of fur traps water next to the skin and warms it to body …
Sea Lion Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
Jun 4, 2021 · Sea lion: A marine mammal in the scientific group pinniped, meaning “wing foot” or “feather foot.” There are six species of sea lions: The Galápagos sea lion, the California sea...
Steller sea lion - Wikipedia
Steller sea lion were hunted for meat and other commodities by prehistoric communities everywhere their range intersected with human communities. Aside from food and clothing, their skin was used to cover baidarkas and kayaks. A subsistence harvest on the order of 300 animals or less continues to this day in some native communities in Alaska.
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA licenseSea Lion Facts: Diet, Behavior, Habitat & Threats | IFAW
Read the most interesting sea lion facts, including what they eat, where they live, and what threats they face.
31 Strange but True Sea Lion Facts - FactRetriever
Feb 4, 2021 · There are seven different species of sea lions: 1) California sea lion, 2) Steller sea lion, 3) Australian sea lion (endangered), 4) Galapagos sea lion (endangered), 5) New Zealand sea lion (endangered), 6) South American …
Sea Lion - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
A sea lion’s sleek body is perfect for diving deep in the ocean (up to 600 feet, or 180 meters) in search of tasty fish and squid. Because sea lions are mammals and must breathe air, they can’t stay underwater forever!
South American Sea Lion - Facts, Diet, Habitat
The South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens, formerly Otaria byronia ), also called the southern sea lion and the Patagonian sea lion, is a sea lion found on the western and southeastern coasts of South America. It is the only member …
Herschel, the Very Hungry Sea Lion | Hakai Magazine
Oct 16, 2018 · A picture at the locks’ visitor center from 1985 shows a glossy, fat sea lion labeled Herschel. His mouth is agape while he swallows an equally pinguid steelhead. At nearly half a tonne, he looks like he doesn’t care what …
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