A sea lion is any of several marine mammals of the family Otariidae. Sea lions are characterized by the presence of external ear pinnae or flaps, long front flippers, and the ability to walk on four flippers on land. Sea lions are generally found in coastal waters of the temperate to subpolar regions of both northern and southern hemispheres.
Steller's Sea LionThe Steller's Sea Lion Eumetopias jubatus (also known as the Northern Sea Lion) is a sea lion of the temperate eastern Pacific, named by Georg Steller. Its range extends from the Gulf of Alaska in the north to central California in the south. Steller's Se, Eumetopias jubatus
California Sea LionThe California Sea Lion Zalophus californianus californianus is a coastal sea lion of the eastern Pacific often associated with marinas and wharves. Males grow to 340 kg (750 pounds) and 2. 4 m (8 feet) long, females are generally no larger than 100 kg (2, Zalophus californianus
South American Sea LionThe South American Sea Lion Otaria flavescens previously Otaria bryonia is a sea lion found on the Chilean and Argentinian coasts. They are perhaps the archetypal sea lion in looks they have a very large head with an upturned snout. Both males and females, Otaria flavescens
Australian Sea LionThe Australian Sea Lion Neophoca cinerea is a species of sea lion that breeds only on the south coast of Australia. Today there are about 12,000 Australian Sea Lions following the introduction of the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Act of 1972 whic, Neophoca cinerea
New Zealand Sea LionThe New Zealand Sea Lion Phocarctos hookeri or "Hooker's Sea Lion" is a species of sea lion that breeds around the coast of the South Island of New Zealand and Stewart Island, to some extent, and to a greater extent around much smaller islands further sou, Phocarctos hookeri