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Sea lions are very interesting creatures, so there are numerous fascinating facts about them, some of them being: 1. Steller sea lion pups are born black in color and weigh from 18 - 22 kg (40 - 48.5 lbs) and are about 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. 2. A baby sea lion, called a pup, can pick out its mother from among hundreds gathered on rocky shores just by the sound she makes, the mother emits a loud trumpeting vocalization, which elicits a bleating response from her pup. This exchange continues until the mother and pup find each other and makes her final identification by smelling her pup. 3. A group of sea lions in the water is called a raft! 4. Steller sea lions are the largest of the sea lions. They have thick, hairy necks that look like a lion's mane. 5. Sea lions don't need to drink water - they get all the water they need from the food they eat. 6. Male Steller sea lions don't eat during the breeding season. They care more about protecting their territory and making sure their females don't run off with another male! 7. The California sea lion is the sea lion seen in animal shows and circuses 8. Sea lions produce loud roars which explains why they're named after lions. Males of some sea lion species grow thick manes around their necks. 9.A sea lion's ancestors are a seal. 10.And sometimes sea lions sniff poop to see if that poop is their baby. 11. sea lions are warm blooded marine mammals

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