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Discussion in 'Zoo Cafe' started by Kiah, 29 Nov 2018.

  1. Kiah

    Kiah New Member

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    I am currently studying Sea Lions and I would like some information about them.
     
  2. TheEthiopianWolf03

    TheEthiopianWolf03 Well-Known Member

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    What are you studying particularly about sea lions?
     
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    Shorts Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Contrary to their name, they're not related to Lions (but they do spend some of their life in the sea).
     
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    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    That's a pretty vague request. What does your study of sealions entail, and what do you already have. For sure you wouldn't want people to be repeating what you already know from the research you have already done, right...
     
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    aardvark250 Well-Known Member 5+ year member

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    Sea lion is a seal when it lose or gain an electron.;)
     
  6. Kiah

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    Sea Lions in captivity is what I'm doing research on.
     
  7. TheEthiopianWolf03

    TheEthiopianWolf03 Well-Known Member

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    Well most of the sea lions in the US are Californian sea lions. They are the most popular species of marine mammal that is kept in captivity. Successful breeding happens sometimes but it’s uncommon and some zoos get their animals as rescues.
     
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    Tim May Well-Known Member 15+ year member Premium Member

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    I don't think it is true that breeding of California sealions is uncommon; for example three were born at Blackpool Zoo and two at Whipsnade this year.

    I am not sure what aspect of sealions in captivity interests "Kiah" but it might be of interest to note that a California sea lion was born in Brighton Aquarium back in 1877; this birth, 141 years ago, is the earliest captive birth of this species that I know.
     
  9. TheEthiopianWolf03

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    I don’t hear much about it in the US is what I mean not generally.
     
  10. Chlidonias

    Chlidonias Moderator Staff Member 15+ year member

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    "I don’t hear much about it in the US is what I mean not generally" is not even close to being the same thing as "Successful breeding happens sometimes but it’s uncommon"...
     
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    What would you like information for? Is it a school project or something, or just personal interest?