About the Sea Lion

Sea lions are pinnipeds found along the coasts of the Pacific and southern Atlantic Oceans. These marine mammals are known for their intelligence, playfulness, and ability to walk on all four flippers on land. Sea lions are excellent swimmers, using their large front flippers to propel themselves through water and their back flippers to steer. They have external ear flaps, distinguishing them from seals. Sea lions are carnivorous, feeding primarily on fish and squid. They are highly social animals, often seen in large colonies on beaches or rocky shores. Male sea lions, called bulls, are much larger than females and compete for breeding rights. Sea lions have been trained for performances in zoos and aquariums due to their intelligence and ability to learn complex behaviors.