Their rowing practice began like any other practice – but ended up being interrupted by cuddles from a passing sea lion. Although cuddles are never a bad thing, the team did find its fearlessness a ...

“California sea lions just have a natural body order– especially the males – that can be a bit pungent, for sure,” he said, adding that the aroma of sea lion poop may also be in the ai ...

Dive into the depths of the ocean, and you’ll encounter the charismatic residents of the sea – seals and sea lions. While these marine mammals often share the spotlight, they’re distinct in many ...

Being in earshot of the animals is one thing. Being within smelling distance of the creatures is another challenge, Haulena acknowledged. “California sea lions just have a natural body order– ...

Rescuers said the undisturbed setting provided the sea lions a safe return to their natural habitat. Sea lions are returned to the ocean in Camp Pendleton. (Credit: SeaWorld San Diego) Has a ...

Two female sea lions nursed back to health ... commanders to provide important habitat for federally listed species such as the Western snowy plover, California least tern and southern tidewater ...

Today, scientists use saturation diving to study the ocean from the Aquarius Reef Base, a habitat 62 feet underwater off the Florida coast. For the Sealab aquanauts, living under the sea was an ...