Georg Wilhelm Steller, the ship's naturalist, hiked along the island and took notes on the plants and wildlife. |
Steller sea lions have exhibited multiple competitive strategies for reproductive success. |
Steller sea lion, northern fur seal, and most recently, harbor seal populations have all decreased. |
Ano Nuevo State Reserve in Pescadero is pinniped heaven, with northern elephant seals, Steller and California sea lions, and harbor seals. |
Female Steller sea lions are known to solicit mating with their territorial males. |
The Steller sea lion is an animal that's survived natural cycles in North Pacific waters for 3 million years. |