Sentences with phrase «largest sea lions»

Here we could see hundreds of the world's largest sea lions both swimming in the water and on land.

The shores of South Plaza are home to a large sea lion colony, while land iguanas roam the arid interior.

[29] The fur seals are aggressive and have displaced larger sea lions from their territory.

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The coat of arms depicts two animals: the tawny eagle (Aquila rapax, a very large bird that lives in the savannas and deserts [citation needed]; 35 % of Ghana's landmass is desert, 35 % is forest, 30 % is savanna) and the lion (Panthera leo, a big cat); a ceremonial sword, an heraldic castle on an heraldic sea, a cocoa tree and a mine shaft representing the industrial mineral wealth of Ghana, and a five - pointed black star rimmed with gold representing the mineral gold wealth of Ghana and the lodestar of the Ghanaian people.

Instead, retaining the claws probably helps northern true seals catch a larger meal than they could with the stiff, slippery fins of other pinnipeds such as sea lions and fur seals, Hocking and his colleagues report April 18 in Royal Society Open Science.

In this saltwater bay, Liittschwager photographed some of the smallest and largest types of life in his book, from plankton and worm and crab larvae all the way up to a sea lion pup and this Pacific harbour seal pup (Phoca vitulina).

First the orcas turned to large mammals — elephant seals in the Southern Hemisphere, Steller sea lions in the Northern.

The latest spike in sea lion strandings began before the current El Niño pattern took hold, and before the large expanse of warm water known as «the blob» began dominating West Coast Waters in 2014.

Large numbers of California sea lion pups have flooded animal rescue centers in Southern California in the past few years.

Ambulocetus was about the size of the largest modern male sea lions, weighing around 300 kilograms.

Significantly larger and lighter in colour than the California Sea Lion, Stellers live in our area year round.

Some of the large mammals we often see as we kayak Queen Charlotte Strait include humpback whales, Minke whales, Pacific white sided dolphins, Dall's porpoises, sea lions and Orcas.

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Barkley Sound is home to whales, sea lions, bald eagles and a large variety and abundance of intertidal sea life including sea arches, sea urchins, sea anemones, sea cucumbers, and sea stars.

There are 140 landbird and 11 land mammal species; three amphibian and five reptile species; large colonies of nesting seabirds, breeding seals, and sea lions; and other diverse marine animals and plants.

There are 140 land birds and 11 land mammal species; three amphibian and five reptile species; a large colony of nesting sea birds, breeding seals and sea lions and other diverse marine animals and plants.

The Steller males max weight of 2500 lbs (1120 kg) is much larger than the male California sea lion with a max up to 400 kg (900 lbs).

Not far from the Heceta Head Lighthouse is the Oregon Sea Lion Caves, America's largest sea caSea Lion Caves, America's largest sea casea cave.

Steller sea lions are the largest of the 5 species of sea lion and are the fourth largest pinniped in the world behind the northern elephant seal, southern elephant seal, and walrus.

This site is a large volcanic pinnacle awash in marine life, including large schools of barracuda, eagle rays, sea lions and sea turtles.

Enjoy a delicious dinner and drinks in our «Eagles Nest Pub» and watch eagles and sea lions from the large picture windows.

The living corals are home to an astounding diversity of large and small marine life including the rare Frog fish, Lion Fish, Leaf Fish, banded sea krait and Olive Ridley while easy trails crisscross the forested island interior, good for a 20 - minute nature stroll.

At the marine reserve of Cabo Pulmo, you'll find large schools of fish and legions of eels, while islands such as Espiritu Santo near La Paz are home to playful colonies of seals and giant sea lion rookeries.

I am looking for a Tour Type Holiday which Combines the Large Land Mammals - Elephant, White Rhino, Leopard & Lion with the Sea Animals - Right Whale, Great White Shark & Albatrosses are there any Tour Operators which do this.

Year - round encounters with large colonies of curious California brown sea lions take place around the shores of Los Islotes.

Sea Lion Room Large corner room with a stunning wall of windows overlooking the ocean, as well as views of the flower gardens.

North Seymour Island has a large population of blue - footed boobies, frigate birds, sea lions and Land Iguanas.

The population of Sea Lion Island seems to represent what is left of the formerly large population of the Falkland Islands.

This bay is a good location to spot brown pelicans, golden rays, marine iguanas, herons, lava gulls, frigate birds, Galápagos sea lions, and large numbers of blue - footed boobies, which fish by spectacular plunge diving.

Sea Lion Island shelter a small, localized population of elephant seals, that we are studying in great detail by marking almost all breeding individuals every season, by spending a large amount of time in the field doing behavioural observations, and by using a mixture of different techniques to gather accurate measurements of different aspects of individual phenotype of males and females.

the collection of a large number of skin samples from marked individual for DNA extraction and analysis, that should permit a better understanding of the genetic structure of the local population of Sea Lion Island, and a first asessment of the relationships of the Falklands population with other populations of the South Georgia stock

Large numbers of sea lions are found on the beaches in the bay, occasionally hindering peregrination to the two trails leading from the beach.

Day two join the Kangaroo Island Highlights tour including a guided walk along Seal Bay, home to Australia's largest sea - lion colony, a koala sanctuary walk, Flinders Chase National Park, Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch.

San Miguel Island is home to one of the largest rookeries in the world for California sea lions with a breeding population of approximately 80,000 animals.

Especially the late August and September trips as this is when we large numbers of Steller sea lions usually return to the area from their remote breeding rookeries, high numbers of sea birds congregate in the area, and humpback whales become more surface active as they feed on small schooling fish.

4 nts cruising the Galápagos National Park aboard the Monserrat, search for sea turtles in secluded bays and snorkel with sea lions, hike the Sierra Negra Volcano — the largest basaltic caldera in...

We begin our cruise of the incredible Galapagos Islands in Mosquera Islet, where we might see a large, resident colony of sea lions.

The island boasts a large population of blue - footed boobies, swallow - tailed gulls, sea lions and land iguanas.

The Channel Islands are home to the world's largest populations of northern elephant seals and California sea lions.

These pristine waters are home to many marine mammals including: Orca or killer whales, humpback whales, harbour seals, Dall's porpoise, pacific white - sided dolphins, steller sea lions, river otters and a large variety of invertebrate life, such as sea cucumbers, anemones and sea stars.

Our Steller Sea Lions are the largest of the sea lion famiSea Lions are the largest of the sea lion famisea lion family.

Many species of large marine mammals, including pacific gray whales, blue whales, humpback whales, and California sea lions breed or feed close to the Channel Islands.

Right next to Mambo Beach, the Curaçao Seaquarium is the Caribbean's largest aquarium and home to more than 400 species of local marine invertebrates as well as nurse sharks, sea lions, dolphins, and sea turtles.

Steller sea lions are in the area in very large numbers in spring and fall.

Despite its small size, South Plaza is home to a large number of species, including a large population of sea lions, a healthy population of land iguanas — some of the smallest in the islands, numerous marine iguanas, and cliffs full of nesting seabirds, such as Swallow - tailed Gulls, Red - billed Tropicbirds, Audubon's Shearwaters, Nazca Boobies, and several other species.

A large colony of sea lions, numbering in the hundreds, bask on the banks of Los Islotes, where the real fun begins.

Ventura provides an interesting balance between Southern and Northern California, and the local Channel Islands National Park provides unique scenery, attracts wildlife like seals, sea lions, dolphins, and sharks, while kelp beds create large concentrations of fish species including assorted Bass and Yellowtail.

At Seal Bay, we take in one of the world's most unique wildlife experiences, a walk along pristine beaches, amongst large colonies of sea lions.

La Paz offers some unusual highlights, such as swimming with playful sea lion pups and the chance to see Whale Sharks (harmless plankton eaters, and the largest fish on the planet!).

Encounter large and small whale species, whale sharks, jumping mobula rays, and sea lion colonies.