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Hooker’s Sea Lion Skull Replica

$242.00

Hooker’s sea lion skull replica is 9.9 x 5.1 x 3.4 in. The Phocarctos hookeri is a museum-quality polyurethane cast of a CAS specimen.

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Description

Hooker’s sea lion skull replica measures 9.9 x 5.1 x 3.4 inches. The Phocarctos hookeri is a museum-quality polyurethane cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

New Zealand sea lions, once known as Hooker’s sea lion, are native to the subantarctic islands and coastal waters of New Zealand. Main breeding populations occur on the Auckland and Campbell islands, where ninety-nine percent of annual population happens.

Recent groups have slowly started recolonizing and breeding around the coasts of South Island and Stewart Island. This geographic range represents one of the rarest eared animal groups globally, with only twelve thousand individuals left.

Crabs, octopuses, squid, and many different types of fish make up the main diet. These large marine mammals hunt efficiently in both shallow costal zones and deep offshore waters.

Adult males weigh 710 to 990 pounds. Females grow smaller, weighing 200 to 350 pounds. Buff to creamy grey fur covers the adult female bodies, with darker patches around the muzzle and flippers. Blackish-brown fur covers the adult males, along with a thick black mane of coarse hair reaching the shoulders.

Pups find protection from bad weather, male harassment, and parasites inside tall grasses and deep coastal forests.

Scientific Classificaton

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Mammalia
  • Order: Carnivora
  • Clade: Pinnipedia
  • Family: Otariidae
  • Genus: Phocarctos
  • Species: P. hookeri
  • Binomial name: Phocarctos hookeri
  • Conservation status: Endangered

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Additional information

Weight 15 lbs
Dimensions 9.9 in
International Sea Lion Day - May 30th

World Sea Lion Day is celebrated on May 30th. Together with fur seals, sea lions belong to the family Otariidae, characterized by external ear flaps. They are principally found in large colonies on rocky and sandy shores in Pacific waters. The largest kind is the Steller's sea lion, which can weigh up to 1,000 kg! As they rely on water to feed and cool off, sea lions are vulnerable to the effects of climate change and ocean currents, affecting prey abundance. Besides, they are also victims of bycatch in fisheries. As a result, three species are considered endangered: the Australian sea lion, Galápagos sea lion, and New Zealand sea lion.

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