Sunday, March 23, 2014

The New Zealand Sea Lion - Phocarctos hookeri

New Zealand Sea Lion


Also known as the Hooker’s Sea Lion, the New Zealand Sea Lion is one of the largest animals found in New Zealand. Males are from 990 pounds with females smaller at about 370 pounds. Males are about 11.5 feet long and the females are about 7 feet long.


Distribution

You will only find the New Zealand Sea Lion around this area. They are mainly found around South Island and the Auckland Islands. There are smaller groups of them spread out in other areas but not very many. They tend to move into these larger groups.











(source:google/http://www.sealion-world.com/)


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