Sea lionRespiratory, metabolic, and cardiovascular responses to swimming were examined in two species of pinniped, the harbor seal ( Phoca vitulina ) and the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) . Harbor seals remained submerged for 82–92% of the time at swimming speeds below 1.2 m·...
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The mother sea lion will nurse her pup for up to a year, and during this time the pup will learn important skills such as swimming and hunting. This nurturing relationship between mother and pup is an integral part of the sea lion's life cycle....
Broad sweeping decks with multiple open spaces and a swimming pool complete what is surely the most distinctive expedition ship sailing today. A limited number of guests, particularly with just 200 in polar waters, mean that Silver Cloud has the highest space to guest and crew to guest ratios ...
For folks like us who don’t camp and who are not regular kayakers, we never felt overfaced and always enjoyed the activities. I couldn’t believe how early we all turned in each night, completely spent from an active, thrilling day. The level/speed of the t...
Swimming with the sea lions was magical. The sea of Cortez was quiet, relaxing, and so picturesque! Just book it, if the weather is nice and it’s sea lion season you will not regret it. The crew was very friendly and professional. Our guides...
This is the more natural situation when the sea lion encounters the wake of a swimming object with the whiskers protracted. The results showed that the animal was able to turn their head towards the direction of the source, on the opposite side to where the disturbance had been received. ...
San Cristobal is known for its sea lion population. There don’t seem to be nearly as many as there were in 2018, but there are still quite a few around. They seem to really like boats. They spend a huge amount of time swimming around the perimeter of the boat, then diving below to...
Two kinds of creatures from the seal/sea lion family are known to frequent the Galapagos Islands. These are the Galapagossea lionand the Galapagos fur seal. Their names are deceiving as both of them fit the pinniped classification from this family instead of the phocid, or true seal. Fur ...
The speed at which this ocean lion produces noise under the water is fourfold greater than it is upon land. They produce a variety of noises to interact with one another when they're hunting. When an ocean lion spots its victim, it produces noises to signal other members of its pack to...