sea lions

An illustrated introduction to seals and sea lions.

Text and photographs present the characteristics and habits of the intelligent, curious, and playful sea lion.

On Sea Lion's first birthday, he leaves his rookery in the Channel Islands to make the long journey to San Francisco Harbor, during which he becomes entangled in a net and must be rescued by workers from the Marine Mammal Center.

Photographs and simple text introduce the physical characteristics and behavior of sea lions, one of many animals kept in zoos.

Describes the evolution, classification, distribution, life cycles, behavior, and social structures of sea lion, walrus, and fur, monk, elephant, true, and Antarctic seal species, and discusses the impact of hunting, fishing, and the modern world on seal populations. Includes an annotated further reading list.

Describes the intelligence of sea lions, covering their memory and communication skills; explains how they can be trained to help humans in the U.S. Navy and other fields; and discusses sea lion protection.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and habitats of seals, sea lions, and walruses.

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of seals and sea lions, how they differ from each other, how they relate to humans, how they have become endangered, and what is being done to protect them.

Describes the physical characteristics of seals and sea lions, looks at where they live in the wild, identifies threats to their survival, and shows how seals and seal lions live and are cared for in the zoo.

Describes different species of pinnipeds and the threats to their survival.