Isabela Island
G alápagos sea lion
Always swimming back and forth along their harems of which they are the beach masters.
Light to dark brown colored when they are dry and may appear black when wet.
An adult male is larger; it weighs about 600 pounds with a sagittal crest or bump on the top of the head.
Pointed muzzle has the head and the profile resembles that of a dog.
And the females are considerably smaller, with an average weight of 200 pounds.
Galapagos sea lions are very vocal and bark like dogs; the pups have a bleat like call.
On schooling fish, rockfish, squid, flatfish, preys the Galápagos sea lion.
Short is the hair; the flippers are long and leathery with nails.
Sea lions are marine mammals that have long torpedo-shaped bodies covered in short hair.
Excellent, fast swimmers are Galápagos sea lions, going up to 25 mph (40 kph) in short bursts.
At sea they raft together, playing and leaping clear of the surface.
Long fore flippers enable them to make powerful strokes while swimming.
It is highly adaptable to any surrounding and use a variety of habitats.
On rocks or beaches when resting, they point their noses skyward and may be seen laying atop one another.
Noisy exuberant, playful, quick learner is the Galápagos sea lion.
G alápagos sea lion
Always swimming back and forth along their harems of which they are the beach masters.
Light to dark brown colored when they are dry and may appear black when wet.
An adult male is larger; it weighs about 600 pounds with a sagittal crest or bump on the top of the head.
Pointed muzzle has the head and the profile resembles that of a dog.
And the females are considerably smaller, with an average weight of 200 pounds.
Galapagos sea lions are very vocal and bark like dogs; the pups have a bleat like call.
On schooling fish, rockfish, squid, flatfish, preys the Galápagos sea lion.
Short is the hair; the flippers are long and leathery with nails.
Sea lions are marine mammals that have long torpedo-shaped bodies covered in short hair.
Excellent, fast swimmers are Galápagos sea lions, going up to 25 mph (40 kph) in short bursts.
At sea they raft together, playing and leaping clear of the surface.
Long fore flippers enable them to make powerful strokes while swimming.
It is highly adaptable to any surrounding and use a variety of habitats.
On rocks or beaches when resting, they point their noses skyward and may be seen laying atop one another.
Noisy exuberant, playful, quick learner is the Galápagos sea lion.
