Sea LionsSea Lions are very social and super talented. They are real party animals, both on land and in the water. They can balance a ball on their nose, climb a ladder, honk a horn and swim up to 13 miles per hour. Kingdom – AnimaliaPhylum – ChordataClass – MammaliaOrder – CarnivoraFamily – OtariidaeGenus – Zalophus• External ears with flaps and large eyes.• Long front flippers that are like wings without claws.• Five toes in the hind limbs with cartilaginous extensions.• Nails are on the three toes central.• A sea lion can walk on all fours.• In water, the hind flippers are used for steering.• Small head with whiskers on the face.• Large body with fat to stay warm.• Small, flat tail between the hind fins.• They live both on land and in water.• They prefer rocky and sandy beaches of coastal coasts and islands.• Likes to visit sandbanks, quiet coves, protected from tidal pools and piers or coastal access piers. • They breed on islands off the coasts of Baja California and California. • During non-breeding months, California males migrate to Puget Sound, Washington and British Columbia. • Males from Baja California migrate to the Channel Islands. • Most females stay near their breeding grounds and move south only during non-breeding months. • Sea lions are predators and get all their food from the ocean. • They mainly eat squid and octopus or small fish such as anchovies or herring. • They eat about 6% of their body weight.• They don't actually chew their food, but tear it into pieces or even swallow it whole.• They generally get the water they need from food and don't actually need to drink water. • During the breeding season, adult males do not eat while defending their territory.• Mal...... middle of paper ......have no mane at all.California Sea Lion* Known for its playfulness and intelligence.* Can be well trained to balance a ball on its nose, swim through hoops, clap its hands, and walk. Steller Sea Lion* The largest of all sea lion species and very vocal.* Males they can become 3 times larger than females. Australian Sea Lions* These are the rarest species of sea lions.* They do not migrate. Current population* 240,000 for the United States.* 85,000 for western Baja California.* 31,000 for the Gulf of California. Environmental Concerns* The most common reasons California Sea Lions are rescued include: malnutrition, cancer, pneumonia, entanglement in debris or fishing gear, gunshot wounds, and other injuries. Make a donation, volunteer at the rescue, keep the beach clean, educate and raise funds.