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Group of Galapagos sea lions on rocks (

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Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer

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Group of Galapagos sea lions on rocks

Description

35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Otariidae; Genus: Zalophus; Genus species: Zalophus californicus. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: male: 220 cm, female: 180 cm; Weight: male: 275 kg, female: 91 kg; Identification: The Galapagos sea lion has a dark chestnut brown coloration; Habitat: Coasts and islands; Diet: Carnivore: fish, octopus, squid; Reproduction: Mating occurs a few days after females give birth to a single calf in May-January. Calves are weaned anywhere from 5-12 months of age; Social Structure: Groups of sea lions can be seen in the breeding and nonbreeding seasons; Behavior: Males establish territories only during the breeding season; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: Because of its trainability, the Galapagos sea lion is the most commonly seen species in marine shows.

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November 1965

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Colorado State University Libraries
Parent institution	Colorado State University
Authority file	: Q110673471

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This file was contributed to Wikimedia Commons by Colorado State University Libraries as part of a cooperation project. The donation was facilitated by the Digital Public Library of America, via its partner Plains to Peaks Collective.

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