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Researchers have observed an unusual number of dead baby sea lions on islands off the California coast. Experts are testing for pathogens. Dead baby sea lions showing up along California coastal ...
August 1, 2024 at 2:54 PM. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Sea lions are stranding themselves on a long stretch of the California coast and showing signs that they may have been poisoned by a bloom ...
total range. 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 sexually dimorphic; males are larger than females, and have a ...
“Sick sea lions are showing up on California coastline — again,” (sacbee.com, Aug. 2) Recently, news outlets highlighted a troubling issue: sick sea lions washing up on California’s shores ...
Sea lions are stranding themselves on California's coast with signs of poisoning by harmful algae 08/01/2024 14:54 -0400 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Sea lions are stranding themselves on a long stretch of the California coast and showing signs that they may have been poisoned by a bloom of harmful algae, experts said Thursday.
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 Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus, also known as Steller's sea lion or the northern sea lion) is a large, near-threatened species of sea lion, predominantly found in the coastal marine habitats of the northeast Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Northwest regions of North America, from north-central California to Oregon, Washington and British Columbia to Alaska.
Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, California, prompting local officials to close the area to people. Caution tape has been put up but crowds are still ...