Sea Lion having a rest on Penguin Island
This is the rare Australian Sea Lion. Only found here in Western Australia and South Australia.With a total population of 10 - 12,000. 85% of them reside in South Australia, the other 15% live here in Western Australia.
They live for 17 - 25 years, reaching breeding maturity after 12 years.
They feed from the sea floor, catching creatures such as octopus, sharks, rock lobster, cuttlefish and small rays.
Breeding cycles happen only once every 18 months and a female will only breed at the site where she was born.
Only 30% of pups survive to breeding age.
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They live for 17 - 25 years, reaching breeding maturity after 12 years.
They feed from the sea floor, catching creatures such as octopus, sharks, rock lobster, cuttlefish and small rays.
Breeding cycles happen only once every 18 months and a female will only breed at the site where she was born.
Only 30% of pups survive to breeding age.
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