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Steller Sea Lions are big, playful animals that live in the ocean. They love to bask in the sun on rocky shores and can be very loud with their barking sounds!
Key details
- Length
- 230-320 cm
- Weight
- 250-1120 kg
- Lifespan
- 15-20 years
- Top Speed
- 27 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1
- Gestation
- 350-365 days
Traits
FurrySocialPiscivorousCoastalCarnivorousDiurnalKeystone SpeciesGiant
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The Steller Sea Lion is the largest species of sea lion, displaying a golden to reddish-brown coat that often appears lighter when dry. They have a massive head and a short, blunt snout, with adult males easily identified by their much thicker neck and broad chest.
Male Steller Sea Lions can grow longer than a king-size bed and weigh more than a small car!
Pups are born with a dark, furry coat and learn to swim almost immediately after birth!
These sea lions often gather in enormous groups, called rookeries, with thousands of individuals!
