The southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens) is widely distributed around the Falkland Islands and likes to reside along shorelines and beaches. Adult males can weigh up to 770 pounds. They feed on fish, ...
When scientists compared what California sea lions eat in the Channel Islands (U.S.) and the Gulf of California (Mexico), they expected to find a clear explanation for why populations were booming in ...
Scientists found that Australian sea lion pups may learn how to hunt by watching their mothers during ocean foraging trips.
Evaluation of the main hypotheses proposed for the causes of decline and failure to recover of the western Steller sea lion population depends on understanding how food web linkages affect sea lions.
Most seals give birth to a pup around the same time each year, and wean them and send them on their way within 12 months in an annual cycle. Australian sea lions are different. They have an 18-month ...