Galapagos sea lion fact file

Galapagos sea lion is basically a coastal animal rarely 16 km or more away from the ocean (2). Individuals are active during the day, they are preying on relatively shallow waters (up to about 200 meters), where they eat fish, octopus and crustaceans. Seals and seals can dive more than 200 meters in more than 20 minutes and then quickly emerge without any adverse effects (5). On the coast, Galapagos sea lions inhabit sand and rocky areas of about 30 colonies (2). Even if there is space, they are very elegant and are together on the shore (2)

Each colony is dominated by bulls actively protecting their territory from invading single men (5). This territorial activity is held throughout the year, and the number of days it takes for men to secure their territory before switching to other men is only 27 days (2). On this land, Bulls keeps 5 to 25 cows. Because the Galapagos sea lion is around the Galapagos Islands all year round, the breeding season does not depend on the movement pattern as seen by other sea lions. Indeed, the beginning and duration of the breeding season will vary from year to year, but usually it lasts from 16 to 40 weeks between June and December (2). Therefore, it is born all year round, women landing to lay a baby. Within 2 to 3 weeks after childbirth, women will return to estrus period and actively adopt men (2). Pregnancy lasts about 11 months, but may include 3 months when implantation of fertilized eggs is postponed, women take care of when they were young (2)

Like other sea lions, this species relies on cooperation within this group. Usually an adult woman will monitor a group of young Cubs while other mother is fishing. They carefully keep the young cubs away from the deep sea. They may be eaten by sharks there (6). Bulls will also warn them about nearby sharks and occasionally chase intruders (7)

The number of Galapagos sea lions is about 50,000 people. Still, they are still securely protected. One of the biggest threats faced by the Galapagos sea lion is the El Niño phenomenon. It may kill a large number of people, women may not want to mate, or they will give up their descendants

The group of Galapagos sea lion migrated to Peru - scientists think this is caused by global warming. In the Galapagos Islands there are many endemic species, including the Galapagos sea lions that can not be found anywhere in the world. Lovely Galapagos Sea Lion is a favorite of Galapagos visitors, with antics and underwater acrobatics to bring pleasure to visitors. In the past, the individual Galapagos sea lions traveled to the sea too far along the coasts of Peru, Ecuador and even Colombia, suffering and discovered, but these are unfortunate people. In this case, about 30 colonies of the Galapagos sea lion community had already lived on the coast of Peru, Fukushima. Wildlife such as sea lions and Humboldt penguins live on Foga Island. Galapagos sea lions also recognize older friends in new houses, such as blue feet ostriches and frigate birds.

Sea lions or Spanish seabirds belong to the same family as seals and walruses. Galapagos sea lion is only six sea lions. They are believed to be California sea late until recently, but the latest DNA studies confirm that they are unique species isolated from California sea lions about 2 million years ago. They are smaller than California cousins, short muzzle, small forehead - and do not forget, like most Ecuadorans ... they are very friendly!

Galapagos has two types of sea lions, ubiquitous galapagos sea lions and more rare fur seals. Both types of sea lion are in the fins. I will explain the difference between these spiers and the following "real seal". But first, we need to distinguish similarities and similarities between Galapagos sea lions and fur seals. Sea lions can also control their flippers independently. In contrast, the front legs of the seal are weak, the fur is thin, the front legs are thin, the ankles are thin, their rear fins do not rotate. They are much smaller than sea lions. They moved to land by using these small appendages to move forward, and their movements were somewhat similar to caterpillars. But their rear fins are stronger and force them through water