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November Waves and Wind, Pelicans and Sea Lions





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California Sea Lions Bodysurfing at La Jolla Cove





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Outbreak of neurotoxin killing unprecedented number of sea lions along California coast

Unprecedented deaths of sea lions along California's Central Coast




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This Prototype for a Robotic Flipper Was Inspired by Sea Lions

Megan Leftwich, an engineering professor at George Washington University, is building a robotic flipper based on her observations of sea lions




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A sea lion propels itself through the water at Smithsonian's National Zoo

Credit: Leftwich Lab




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Sea lion cameras record amazing predator's view of the ocean

Eight Australian sea lions were fitted with cameras and trackers to capture unprecedented insights into their behaviour and the marine habitats where they hunt




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Where have the Pier 39 sea lions gone?

The (in)famous sea lions of San Francisco's Pier 39 are gone and no one is really sure where they went.



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Nudists raise a stink over rotting sea lion

California group gets riled when officials bury a dead sea lion near their volleyball court.




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Sea lions return to Pier 39 after dog leaves town

After weeks of absence, sea lions are starting to climb back onto the docks at San Francisco's Pier 39 and SF Weekly thinks they know why they left in the first



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Cancer strikes sea lions

Why are California sea lions getting sick with cancer? Researchers suspect viruses, PCBs in the water and genetics.




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Sea lions hazed with shotguns and explosives in Oregon

Biologists use weapons to harass Oregon sea lions into leaving an area populated by endangered salmon and other fish.




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Dog befriends sea lion, chases it four kilometers out to sea

An energetic little kelpie named "Westie" was rescued after it chased a sea lion four kilometers out to sea from a South Australia beach.




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Killer whales are picking off threatened sea lion pups

Killer whales and other ocean predators are targeting and killing the pups of a threatened northern sea lion species at an increasingly high rate, scientists wa




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Shakira suffers sea lion scare

Singer says she was almost attacked after the animal mistook her phone for a fish.




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Hunger may be the reason for sea lion strandings

Nearly 1,100 sickly sea lion pups that should still be with their mothers have stranded in southern California since the beginning of 2013.




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Scientists still stumped on sickly sea lion strandings

The reasons behind why almost 1,300 ill sea lions have beached themselves on California's shores in 2013 remain unclear..




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Seals, sea lions explore new splashpad

The Smithsonian's new American Trail zoo exhibit features massive state-of-the-art pools that utilize wave machines to mimic natural coastal waters.




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Sea lion species removed from endangered species list

Eastern Steller sea lion populations have made a resounding recovery, from 18,000 individuals in the late 1970s to over 70,000 by 2010.




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Rescue dog thrilled by sea lion frenzy [Video]

A whale-spotting dog was overwhelmed by a recent swarm of sea lions and humpback whales in California's Monterey Bay.




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Struggling businesses sue San Diego over repellent sea lion poop stench

Defecating sea lions and marine birds wreak economic havoc on the affluent oceanside San Diego community of La Jolla.




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Why are so many baby sea lions stranded in California?

Researchers think unusually warm waters might be the reason for stranded and starving pups.




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Oregon town spooks sea lions with wacky waving inflatable tube men

Has Astoria finally found a way to drive away pinnipeds humanely?




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Swimming with Sea Lions in Jurien Bay Just Got an Upgrade

Turquoise Safaris the leading boat tour operator in Jurien Bay gets a new addition to the fleet.




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Sea lion ends up in humpback's mouth in remarkable feeding frenzy mix-up

A baleen whale off California almost swallowed a sea lion that got in the way during an anchovy feeding frenzy, in an encounter rarely seen let alone caught on film.




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Malie the sea lion was taken out on a walk at Taronga Zoo earlier this month

As zoos are closed to visitors due to coronavirus, zookeepers trying to exercise animals by talking them for walks around the zoo.





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Sea Lion Flippers Could Inspire Super-Stealthy Submersibles

Sea lions are incredible and unusual swimmers. One day engineers could use the sea lion’s secrets to create super-maneuverable, super-stealthy vehicles that’ll better navigate dangers like underwater minefields.