sealions
Eared aquatic 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 loud barking and are commonly seen in zoos, aquariums, and coastal areas: Sea lions lounged on the pier.
The name comes from the mane-like fur around males' necks.
Foot-worn swim aids
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- blubberMarine mammal fat
- furAnimal body hair
- rookeryCommunal bird nesting site
haul-out · colony · pups · breeding · molt · barking · bull · cow
Inclined toward fun
- barkingCanine vocal outburst
- bellowingLoud, deep shouting
- vocalizingProducing sounds with voice
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
curious · social · gregarious · hauling · surfing · breaching · loafing · sparring
Massive saltwater body
- divingEntering water deliberately
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- underwaterBelow the surface
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
kelp · fish-eater · predator · prey · squid · herring · sardines · anchovies
Land-water boundary
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- rockyCovered with stones
- covesSheltered coastal indentations
- cliffsSteep natural rock walls
pier · dock · buoy · jetty · breakwater · islands · archipelago · Pacific
At risk of extinction
- protectedKept from harm
- rescuedFreed from danger
- rehabilitatedRestored to former capacity
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
population · decline · bycatch · entanglement · pollution · starvation · stranding · monitoring
flippers
Foot-worn swim aids
rookery · haul-out · colony · pups · breeding · molt · barking · bull · cow · streamlined
playful
Inclined toward fun
- barkingCanine vocal outburst
- bellowingLoud, deep shouting
- vocalizingProducing sounds with voice
frolic · curious · social · gregarious · hauling · surfing · breaching · loafing · sparring · jousting
ocean
Massive saltwater body
- divingEntering water deliberately
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- underwaterBelow the surface
saltwater · kelp · fish-eater · predator · prey · squid · herring · sardines · anchovies · foraging
shoreline
Land-water boundary
cliffs · pier · dock · buoy · jetty · breakwater · islands · archipelago · Pacific · Galápagos
endangered
At risk of extinction
- protectedKept from harm
- rescuedFreed from danger
- rehabilitatedRestored to former capacity
sanctuary · population · decline · bycatch · entanglement · pollution · starvation · stranding · monitoring · tagging
sealionswalruses
Large tusked marine mammals
harbor seals · elephant seals · leopard seals · cetaceans · whales