The Galápagos Sea Lion: Why They Need Our Attention

Описание: Lately I’ve been seeing sea lions everywhere on my socials, which inspired me to make a video about the Galápagos sea lion 🦭🌊 This species is found only on the Galápagos Islands and plays an important role in its ecosystem.
In this video I talk about their anatomy, habitat, behaviour, reproduction, diet, and the threats they face today. I hope this helps bring more attention to why the Galápagos sea lion deserves our care and protection 🌍💚

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🌍 Organisations:
→ Galápagos Conservation Trust https://galapagosconservation.org.uk
→ Sea Lion Project Galápagos https://galapagosconservation.org.uk/...

📚 Sources:
Denkinger, J., Guevara, N., Ayala, S., Murillo, J. C., Hirschfeld, M., Montero Serra, I., Fietz, K., Goldstein, T., Ackermann, M., Barragán, V., Cabrera, F., Chavez, C., Dubovi, E. J., Martinez, J., Trueba, G. (2017). Pup mortality and evidence for pathogen exposure in Galápagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) on San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos, Ecuador. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 53(3), 491–498. https://doi.org/10.7589/2016 05 092

Ruiz Saenz, J., Barragan, V., Grijalva Rosero, C. J., Díaz, E. A., & Páez Rosas, D. (2023). Seroconversion in Galápagos Sea Lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) confirms the presence of canine distemper virus in rookeries of San Cristóbal Island.Animals, 13(23), Article 3657. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani1323657
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