Amazing California Sea Lions, La Jolla CA

California sea lions are often seen sunning on the cliffs near the La Jolla Caves (CA). Remarkably intelligent sea lion is one of the most famous La Jolla attractions. California sea lions are just one of several marine mammals of the family, Otariidae. Sea lions are characterized by the presence of external ear and long front flippers. This is one easy way to distinguish between sea lions and seals, since seals do not have ear flaps. Sea lions are adapted for movement on land as well as in the water: with a smooth, torpedo shaped torso and powerful flippers.
Highly social, sea lions form groups of several hundred to several thousand animals in colonies onshore. They even stick together in the water. California sea lions are opportunistic eaters, feeding on squid, octopus, herring, rockfish, mackerel, and small sharks.
It is believed that females and juveniles remain near the rookeries year-round, but males migrate north as far as British Columbia during the fall and winter.
Although once depleted, California sea lion populations have rebounded due to the protections afforded by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Of the five species of sea lions worldwide, the California sea lion is the only one whose population is expanding. Sea lions that get too close to fishing boats may become entangled in fishing gear. Every year sea lions have to be captured to remove lures, nets or fishing line wrapped around the animal.
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