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They mate and give birth on land. Births occur mid-May to mid-July and peak in June. In May, dominant males (nine years and older) establish their breeding territories on rookeries, and maintain them for approximately 40 days without eating. During this time, the males establish a harem and mate with many females on their territories, demonstrating their polygamous nature. Mating occurs soon after the birth of the previous year's pups. The pups are fed on their mother's milk, and they enter the water at four to six weeks. Some pups will nurse from one to three years, but most are believed to wean before their first birthday. Females give birth to one pup only, and may not give birth every year.
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What eats steller sea lions?
whales
How many babies can Steller sea lions have?
one or two.
What are steller sea lions scientific name?
Eumetopias jubatus.
What are the names of all the endangered sea lions?
Steller's Sea-lion (Eumetopias jubatus)
What are the release dates for Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin - 2011 Steller Sea Lions 2-3?
Ocean Mysteries with Jeff Corwin - 2011 Steller Sea Lions 2-3 was released on: USA: 20 October 2012
Are stellar sea lions endangered?
The Steller's Sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus), is also known as the Northern sea lion. It lives in the northern Pacific. The population of eastern and Asian steller sea lions (California, British Columbia and south east Alaska) is currently at the status of "under threat". The western Steller's sea lions (Gulf of Alaska, Bering Sea, Russia and Japan), particularly those around the Aleutian Islands, were placed on the endangered list in the 1990s, their population having fallen by 70-80% since the 1970s. It is thought that killer whales, their main predator, has played a major part in the reduction of their numbers, as has overfishing of the steller sea lions' food supply. In the past, they have been hunted for their skin. Steller's sea lions do not hibernate, as they are well insulated by their blubber.
Why do Steller sea lions have the right to eat fish that they require for food?
Because it is the circle of life.
Are steller sea lions rare?
Steller sea lions are rare compared to what they were. I just finished a project on them and their population has dropped almost 80% since the 1980's. Today there is under 25,000 of them left so compared to what they were yes they would be considered rare
What do Steller sea lions look like?
its brown. has wisckers, and its big thats what i think it is dont get mad if you get it wrong
When was Steller's Sea Eagle created?
Steller's Sea Eagle was created in 1811.
What role do steller sea lions play in the ecosystem?
Steller sea lions play a vital role in the marine ecosystem as top predators. They help regulate populations of their prey species, such as fish and squid, contributing to a balanced and healthy marine food web. Additionally, their presence can affect other species and influence the overall biodiversity of their habitat.
Does the fact that sharks and killer whales are the steller sea lions predators have anything to them being endangered?
Yes! killer whales are eating the pups of the steller sea lions. The pups are born on a off coast island and spend a majority of their pup years off the shore of the island. This makes them easy to find to killer whales and so the killer whales will eat the pups. Since there are less pups, there will be less adult sea lions in the next generation.
