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Northern Sea Lion - - (Eumetopias jubatus)

Wildlife Note Card Photography by Steven Holt

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Northern sea lions (also known as Steller's sea lions) live in the cold waters of the North Pacific from California to Japan. In 1990, they were classified as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and their numbers continue to decline. The largest of all sea lions, males can reach lengths of 12 feet and weigh as much as 2200 pounds. They arrive at rookeries in early May and live off their fat stores for up to two months - too busy with the activities of breeding to fish. Males choose the territories most attractive to females and defend their turf by intimidating and, occasionally, fighting other males. The victors are usually eight to ten years olds in their prime. Females arrive at the rookeries in late May and early June, giving birth to a single pup three days after reaching land. They are very protective of their own pup, but may attack lost pups who approach in search of milk. Sea lions usually forage near shore, catching many types of prey, including squid, herring and rockfish.
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