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A male California sea lion weighs on average about 300 kg (660 lb) and is about 2.4 m (8 ft) long, while the female sea lion weighs 100 kg (220 lb) and is 1.8 m (6 ft) long. The largest sea lions are Steller's sea lions , which can weigh 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) and grow to a length of 3.0 m (10 ft).
Female sea lion and pup. Sea lion mothers remain with their newborn pups for nearly a week before making a routine of taking three-day foraging trips and coming back to nurse the pups. [13] [5] They act aggressively to other females that come close to their pups, as well as alien pups that try to get milk from them. [17]
Mum was a New Zealand sea lion who in 1993 in Otago became the first sea lion to give birth in mainland New Zealand for over 100 years. All sea lions in Otago are descended from Mum. After having 11 pups, she disappeared in 2010, aged 24. It is not known when or how she died.
Researchers have observed an unusual number of dead baby sea lions on islands off the California coast. Experts are testing for pathogens.
The Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) is a species of sea lion that lives and breeds on the Galápagos Islands and, in smaller numbers, on Isla de la Plata . [2] Being fairly social, they are often spotted sun-bathing on sandy shores or rock groups, or gliding through the surf.
Sea lions use their sense of vision and smell to identify each other in groups, too. Mom uses a very high-pitched alarm call to protect her sea lion pup , as mother sea lions are highly aggressive ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 7 January 2025. Taxonomic group of semi-aquatic mammals Pinnipeds Temporal range: Latest Oligocene – Holocene, 24–0 Ma Pre๊ ๊ O S D C P T J K Pg N Clockwise from top left: Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus), Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), walrus ...
Their two precious baby lion clubs received their very first vet exam! They're growing up so fast! The zoo celebrated the occasion with the sweetest video on TikTok. And now people online are ...