sea lions
Barking coastal mammals
Sea lions are large marine mammals with external ear flaps, related to seals but distinguished by their ability to rotate their hind flippers forward for walking on land.
They're known for their intelligence and trainability, often performing in marine parks.
Sea lions bark loudly and gather in colonies on rocky shorelines: Sea lions basked on the pier.
- pinnipedsFin-limbed marine carnivores
- sealsAquatic whiskered mammals
- flippersFoot-worn swim aids
- rookeryCommunal bird nesting site
- barkingCanine vocal outburst
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- carnivoransdogs, cats, wolves, foxes, bears
- Bay AreaSan Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Golden Gate Bridge
- BC CoastVancouver Island, Victoria, Nanaimo, Duncan, Sidney
- Coastal AlaskaSitka, Juneau, Ketchikan, Glacier Bay, fjords
- mammalsbears, bats, sheep, cats, anteater
- ocean lifeocean, shark, whale, dolphin, ocean life
sea lionsharbor seals
Spotted coastal marine mammals
elephant seals · leopard seals · walruses · grey seals · harp seals
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