California Sea Lion

 

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California Sea Lion

California Sea Lion

Size at Birth: 20 lbs.

Adult Size: 6-7 feet (200-600 lbs.)

Gestation: 11-12 months

Offspring: 1

Lifespan: 15-20 years

Food: fish, octopus, squid

Range: Pacific Coast

Cool Fact: As baby sea lions learn to swim, they become wonderfully playful creatures. The pup soon visits the water's edge and gradually learns to swim. With their torpedo shaped bodies, they become fast and agile in the water, a skill they will depend upon to escape from sharks and killer whales.