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In 2011, a California sea lion named Ronan was recorded bobbing her head in synchronization to musical rhythms. [39] This "rhythmic entrainment" was previously seen only in humans, parrots and other birds possessing vocal mimicry. [40] Captive California sea lion performing A California sea lion at Central Park Zoo. It has climbed to the edge ...
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).
The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a coastal species of eared seal native to western North America. It is one of six species of sea lion . Its natural habitat ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California .
SeaWorld staff on Thursday rescued a pregnant sea lion who was found on a California golf course and released her back into the Pacific Ocean.
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
The sea lions seen in Sacramento are typically adult males coming from the Channel Islands off the coasts of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, NOAA spokesman Michael Milstein told The Bee in 2022.
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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