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California sea lions are “eared seals” native to the West Coast of North America. They live in coastal waters and on beaches, docks, buoys, and jetties. They are easily trained and intelligent and are commonly seen in zoos and aquariums.
The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a coastal eared seal native to western North America. It is one of six species of sea lions. Its natural habitat ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California.
California sea lions are not typically found more than 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the Pacific coastline. They usually congregate on islands and remote shorelines when not in the ocean. Many have habituated to human presence and haul out on manmade structures, such as piers and buoys.
What is a California sea lion? California sea lions often live close to people. They gather in shallow waters, beaches, and manmade structures like docks, buoys, and jetties on the western...
Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: Herd, raft. Average Life Span: Up to 30 years in the wild. Size: Up to 8 feet. Weight: Up to 1,000 pounds. These sea lions are an intelligent and social species....
California sea lions are very communicative, often heard barking like dogs in their large social groups. Learn more about how you can help protect sea lion habitat.
California sea lions are coastal animals found from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, to the southern tip of Baja California in Mexico. However, there is a distinct population of California sea lions at the Galápagos Islands.
Meet the California sea lion. The California sea lion is a member of the “eared seal” family. This pinniped is adept at leaping out of the water. It’s often found sitting on top of rocks, floating docks and beams under fishing piers — even balancing on floating buoys.
California sea lions are intelligent and adaptable animals. They can recognize individuals through sight, sound and scent. They are gregarious, but the only obvious social bond exists between mothers and pups (Heath and Perrin, 2009). California sea lions can be found living near elephant seals,
California sea lions are among the most gregarious marine mammals, forming dense aggregations of a thousand or more animals on land. They also may travel, socialize or rest at the surface in groups of ten or more near haul out areas.