Sign: Sea Lion's Double Life

Sign: Sea Lions’ Double Life

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Sea lions lead a double life. Basking on the haul-out rocks, they appear lazy, immobile. But when they slip beneath the waves they become swift, proficient hunters.

These nutrient-rich waters and nearby kelp forests attract great numbers of fish and squid, providing sea lions with an endless feast. Protected from human disturbance, thousands of seals and California sea lions use the islands' secluded coves as breeding grounds, nurseries, and resting areas. In many ways the Channel Islands are a paradise for pinnipeds (seals and sea lions).