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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
I took this picture at the Galapagos Islands. Sea lions are very playful and it makes a lot of fun to watch them, or to take pictures.
Sea Lions live in large Colonies. Adult males known as Bulls are the head of the Colony. Bulls grow to be up to 7 ft (2 m) in length and 800 lbs (363 kg). As males grow larger they fight to win dominance and for a territory including a Harem of between 5 and 25 Cows. Dominant Bulls will fight off any intruders entering the territory.
Each Cow in the Harem has a single Pup born a year after conception. The Pups have a strong bond with their mother. The Cow will nurture a Pup for up to three years. In that time the Cow and the Pup will recognize each other's bark from the rest of the Colony. The mother's will take the young pups with them into the water while nursing. When the Pup is 2 - 3 weeks old the Cow will mate again. |
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What a cure guy! Good crop and nice pose of the sea lion. It would have been nice to have an informative note. Regards, Yvonne
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Merhaba Georg;
Nesilleri tükenmekte olan fok balığı,tv de kafasına vurularak katledildiklerini gördükçe tüylerim ürperir...çekim güzel..selamlar
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