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California sea lions can stay at sea for as long as two weeks at a time. They make continuous dives, returning to the surface to rest. California sea lions may travel alone or in groups while at sea and haul-out between each sea trip. Adult females and juveniles molt in autumn and winter; adult males molt in January and February.
The seals of the genus Zalophus present a striking sexual dimorphism, since the adult males have a pronounced sagittal crest, and weigh, in the Californian species, between 300 and 380 kg with 240 cm long, and the females 80 to 120 kg with between 180 and 200 cm. As with all ear seals, the males are significantly larger and heavier than the ...
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). Sea lions consume large quantities of food at a ...
Female sea lions and their babies, known as pups, stay close to home all year long. Sea lions lounge on the dock near Sacramento’s Tower Bridge in 2019. Where can I see sea lions in the city?
She said female sea lions tend to give birth around June 15 — "we call it sea lion birthday" — which means these females most likely had a young, dependent pup with them before they were stranded.
According to Support Wild, "male sea lions use specific vocalizations to attract a mate, while female sea lions use specific vocalizations to communicate with their pups." They also use the sounds ...
The poisoning event is largely affecting adult female California sea lions, it said. The nonprofit said it had rescued 23 animals so far. Coastal Vandenberg Space Force Base released photos of sea lions being rescued from one of its beaches on July 29.
California sea lion. Z. californianus (Lesson, 1828) Pacific North American coast (dark blue indicates breeding grounds) Size: 165–220 cm (65–87 in) long; 275–390 kg (606–860 lb) [23] Habitat: Neritic marine, oceanic marine, intertidal marine, and coastal marine [24] Diet: A variety of fish and squid [24] LC 180,000 [24] Galápagos sea lion