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  2. Why are there sea lions in Sacramento? Where can I see ... - AOL

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    What are the animals seen by rivers in Sacramento? ... seal lions have large, elongated fore flippers compared to seals’ comparatively petite front feet. ... A California sea lion and pup are ...

  3. Flipper (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    In animals with four flippers, such as pinnipeds and sea turtles, one may distinguish fore-and hind-flippers, or pectoral flippers and pelvic flippers. [2] [3] Animals with flippers include penguins (whose flippers are also called wings), cetaceans (e.g., dolphins and whales), pinnipeds (e.g., walruses, earless and eared seals), sirenians (e.g ...

  4. Fauna of California - Wikipedia

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    The forests of Northern California are home to many animals, for instance the American black bear.There are between 25,000 and 35,000 black bears in the state. [6]The forests in northern parts of California have an abundant fauna, which includes for instance the black-tailed deer, black bear, gray fox, North American cougar, bobcat, and Roosevelt elk.

  5. Pinniped - Wikipedia

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    Pinnipeds have two pairs of flippers on the front and back, the fore-flippers and hind-flippers. Their elbows and ankles are not externally visible. [ 35 ] Pinnipeds are not as fast as cetaceans , typically swimming at 5–15 kn (9–28 km/h; 6–17 mph) compared to around 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph) for several species of dolphin .

  6. In Pictures: The world of fur, flippers and feathers in 2021

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    As the coronavirus pandemic continued to disrupt lives, life in the animal kingdom continued as normal. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

  7. List of mammals of California - Wikipedia

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    California ground squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi) Order: Rodentia Family: Sciuridae. Thirty species of squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots occur in California. Subfamily Sciurinae (tree squirrels and flying squirrels) Humboldt's flying squirrel, Glaucomys oregonensis. San Bernardino flying squirrel, G. o. californicus (CDFW special concern; endemic)

  8. Dugong - Wikipedia

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    The dugong (/ ˈ d (j) uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal.It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.

  9. Category:Fauna of California - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Fauna of California" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 251 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .