California Sea Lions live along the rocky Pacific Ocean coastlines of western North America. Huge colonies can be seen gathered on seaside rocks, and even on man- made structures, for breeding and for birthing. Males gather harems of females to their sides in competition to sire young pups, which are born on land.
Outside the breeding season, males migrate to the northern ends of the species range to feed, while females forage near the breeding rookeries. Sea lions can stay at sea for as long as two weeks at a time. They make continuous dives, returning to the surface to rest. Sea lions may travel alone or in groups while at sea and haul- out between each sea trip. Adult females and juveniles molt in autumn and winter; adult males molt in January and February.
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