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California sea lions are particularly intelligent, can be trained to perform various tasks and display limited fear of humans if accustomed to them. Because of this, California sea lions are a popular choice for public display in zoos, circuses and oceanariums, and are trained by the United States Navy for certain military operations.
Name Distribution Z. californianus: California sea lion [2] western coast and islands of North America, from southeast Alaska to central Mexico. Z. wollebaeki: Galápagos sea lion [3] Galapagos islands and Ecuadorian coast, north to Isla Gorgona in Colombia. Z. japonicus: Japanese sea lion † [4]
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).
A sea lion sits up as a boat passes on the Sacramento River in Old Sacramento in 2023. ... California sea lions travel along the West Coast as far north as southern Alaska in search of food such ...
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population South American sea lion. O. flavescens (Shaw, 1800) Southeastern and western South American coast and islands: Size: Male: 210–260 cm (83–102 in) long; 300–350 kg (661–772 lb) Female: 150–200 cm (59–79 in) long; 170 kg (375 lb) [21]
A sick California sea lion lies collapsed on Cayucos State Beach recently. The Marine Mammal Center has reported a surge in sick California sea lions washing up on Central California beaches in ...
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California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) Order: Carnivora Family: Otariidae. Four species of eared seals occur in California. Guadalupe fur seal, Arctophoca townsendi; Northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus; Northern (Steller) sea lion, Eumetopias jubatus; California sea lion, Zalophus californianus; Order: Carnivora Family: Phocidae