sea lion

Otaria flavescens, formerly Otaria byronia. Also known as: southern sea lion, South American sea lion.

Otaria flavescens, formerly Otaria byronia. Also known as: southern sea lion, South American sea lion. Underwater section of Playa Patagonia habitat.

Photographed awaiting a trainer (September 2024.)

Farglory Ocean Park 遠雄海洋公園 (Hualien, Taiwan)

A recent paper which it seems was not much discussed here on Zoochat: Survival improvements of marine mammals in zoological institutions mirror historical advances in human longevity Abstract An intense public debate has fuelled governmental bans on marine mammals held in zoological...

Vintage, undated postcard seen at a local antique store. The image shows an elephant seal and a sea lion being fed by a keeper, as guests watch on.

I am going to the Houston Zoo's Galapagos Islands on opening day next week and plan to take lots of pictures. Is there anything in particular you guys would want me to photograph? I want to document this one-of-a-kind exhibit as best as I can and not miss anything important that might want to be...

This shot is very simple but I find it really appealing. I love how reflective their skin is.

The pinnipeds are frequently called to the rocks for procedures like this and for training. If you're ever here, I highly recommend sticking around for a bit to catch one of these sessions. Its a great opportunity to observe their behavior and features, and can make for some fun photos!

Taken in August, 2022. A view of Steller's Bay from the main seating area, this is where the Sea Lion Training show takes place. At the time of this photo, the tank was home to a male and two female sea lions.

Taken in August, 2022. A trainer works with a female Steller's sea lion during their Sea Lion Training program, located at the Steller's Bay exhibit.

Taken in August, 2022. A male Steller's sea lion basks on a platform in Seal Cove.

Lounging male sea lion at the Berlin Zoo, 7/8/22

There are quite a few inventories and databases that keep track of individual captive animals of a certain species within zoological facilities, such as Cetabase for example. However, I have still not been able to find one for sea lions or Pinnipeds in general. Does anyone know if such a...

This is one of my zoo photos that I am the most proud of. Not normally a fan of harsh sunlight but I think it really added a lot to this. It was taken during one of the check up/training sessions that the keepers do several times a day. It makes for some awesome photo opportunities!

This thread will document all holders of Pinnipeds in both the U.S and Canada. Rehab Animals will not be included in this list, as it's quite difficult to keep track of what species are held at any given time. Research Facilities will not be included either. This list uses USDA inspections...

Heidelberg Zoo 2021