Steller Sea Lion Looks Above Water And Sticking It's Tongue Out Stock Photo

Photo of a Steller Sea Lion. In this sea lion protrudes just a small tip of the tongue out. The Steller Sea Lion lives along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. They focus mainly on the many sandy beaches along the coast. The sea lions live in so-called harems. The boss of a harem is a male who has conquered his place as boss to beat other males in battle. A harem consists of one male and several females and young ones. Steller sea lions are not just big, they are also extremely territorial. This makes them very aggressive and dangerous. The gestation period of a Steller sea lion is approximately 11 months. The little ones are born in the months of June and July. Some Steller sea lion facts: Females are about 300 kilograms. Males on the other hand may be 1100 pounds. Steller sea lions eat between 15 and 25 pounds of fish a day but also a sea otter is going well. Natural enemies of the Steller sea lion are large sharks and orcas. Natural man does also chipped in with marine pollution and overfishing