Articles for tag: Oregon Coast, Sea Lions

Karla News

Sea Lions of the Oregon Coast

For more than three hundred miles, the Oregon coast has presented ever-changing pictures of beauty for photographers, travelers and sight seers to enjoy. The many grassy bluffs cascading over the Pacific offers stunning ocean views of crystalline water, smashing waves, swooping gulls and distant Coast Range peaks. The natives of the Oregon Coast welcome millions ...

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Fun Things for Kids to Do in Oahu, Hawaii

At the beginning of a new year, most people start to think about where they want to go for summer vacation. You want it to be relaxing because you have worked all year for that one week off. You also want it to be fun for your kids so they don’t complain about being bored ...

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California Sea Lion Facts

California sea lions, zalophus californianus, do not have the lion-like manes that other sea lions do. Males are much larger than females, measuring 6.5 to 8.2 feet (2 to 2.5 meters) and weighing 441 to 1,000 pounds (200 to 453 kilograms). Females only measure 5 to 6.6 feet (1.5 to 2 meters) and weigh 110 ...

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Steller Sea Lion: Facts and Information

Physical Appearance The Steller sea lion also known as the norther sea lion is sometimes confused with the California sea lion. However, the Steller sea lion is much larger, males weighing almost 2,500 pound and measuring 11 feet and females weighing 1,000 pounds and measuring 9 feet. They are also lighter in color then California ...