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Sea lions swim in deep cold oceans. They eat fish. They have flippers instead of legs. They are covered in fur. They are not fis but they are marine mammals. They can swim in extremely cold water. They are excellent swimmers, they can hold their reath for a long time. Sea lions often get cought in fishing nests. Australian sea lion is a protected animal.
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Australian Sea Lions
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The Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) lives only in Western Australia and South Australia and nowhere else in the world. The total population of these animals is only about 10,000 to 12,000, which makes the Australia sea lion one of the rarest sea lion species in the world. They can live for up to 20 years of age.
What do they look like? Sea lions have a blunt dog-like snout and can be recognised as 'eared' seals by their ear flaps. The males (called bulls) may reach about 2.5 metres long and weigh up to 300 kilograms. They have chocolate brown fur, with a creamy crown and neck. Females (called cows) are silvery grey above and creamy yellow below, growing up to 1.8 metres long and weighing up to 105 kilograms. Pups are born with chocolate brown fur, which is lost after the first moulting phase.
What do they look like? Sea lions have a blunt dog-like snout and can be recognised as 'eared' seals by their ear flaps. The males (called bulls) may reach about 2.5 metres long and weigh up to 300 kilograms. They have chocolate brown fur, with a creamy crown and neck. Females (called cows) are silvery grey above and creamy yellow below, growing up to 1.8 metres long and weighing up to 105 kilograms. Pups are born with chocolate brown fur, which is lost after the first moulting phase.
aqua144- Regular
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sea lions are cool animals 
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