MOSS LANDING — A rare visitor, the Steller sea lion lounging on a dock at the mouth of Elkhorn Slough on Monday stood out from his California cousins, “He was huge, massive,” Capt. Yohn ...

The Steller sea lion, an unassuming marine mammal protected under the Endangered Species Act, is in the national spotlight for the wrong reasons. Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles wants President Clinton ...

Steller sea lions, iconic Alaska marine mammals known for their loud roars and endangered status, continued their decadeslong downward spiral in Alaska's westernmost islands even as their ...

The decline of Steller sea lions dates back to the 1970s. Over 24 years, the population of the western stock plummeted 75 percent. In 1997, the federal government listed Steller sea lions west of ...

The male Steller sea lions are about twice as large as the females. Sea Lion Caves: The cave is on Highway 101, 11 miles north of Florence, Ore. It’s open daily, 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m..

Full-grown male Steller sea lions are heavier than the largest bull moose and can live 20 years. Females weigh half as much, despite being just a few feet shorter than the 11-foot males.

Wayward sea lion is a Steller, biologists confirm. April 18, 2008 12 AM PT . Share; Share via Close extra sharing options. Facebook; X; Email; Copy Link URL Copied! Print; ...

A Steller sea lion in Sitka, Alaska was reportedly rescued by officials on Monday after he spent four days trapped on land, dehydrated and hungry. The sea creature was first spotted around 2 a.m ...

The Steller sea lion, an unassuming marine mammal protected under the Endangered Species Act, is in the national spotlight for the wrong reasons. Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles wants President Clinton ...

Every summer, biologists visit Alaska to count Steller sea lions. The western stock of the population has been in decline for nearly 40 years -- hitting a low in 2002. The count helps determine ...