A sea lion is an aquatic mammal generally found in shallow waters. Known as one of the most playful, intelligent, and social animals, sea lions are members of the family Otariidae and live in many coastal regions around the world. They possess unique adaptations, such as large, rotatable flippers that allow them to move efficiently both on land and in water, and they can reach speeds of up to 25 miles per hour underwater. Sea lions are opportunistic feeders, adjusting their diet based on prey availability and using advanced hunting strategies.
Sea Lion, Sealion, Sea-lion, or Sea Lions may also refer to:
Music
edit- Sea Lion (album), by The Ruby Suns, 2008
- "Sea Lion" (song), by Sage Francis, 2005
Military
edit- Operation Sea Lion, the planned German invasion of Great Britain during World War II
- Operation Sea Lion (wargame), a 1974 wargame to test the World War II scenario
- HMS Sealion, two submarines and one land base of the British Royal Navy
- USS Sealion, two U.S. Navy submarines
- NH90 Sea Lion, the German Navy variant of the NHIndustries NH90 helicopter
Places
edit- Sea Lion Glacier, Antarctica
- Sea Lion Tarn, a tarn (mountain lake or pool) adjacent to the glacier
- Sea Lion Caves, Oregon, United States
- Sea Lion Island, one of the Falkland Islands
- Sea Lion Rock, near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia
Other
edit- The Sea Lion, a 1921 American silent film
- Sea-lion, in heraldry, a mythical creature consisting of the head and front limbs of a lion with the tail of a fish
- Supermarine Sea Lion, a series of British racing flying boats
- Sea Lion (steam locomotive), a steam locomotive on the Groudle Glen Railway
- Sea Lion (battery-electric locomotive), a 1920s locomotive on the Groudle Glen Railway
- Sea Lion Park, an amusement park on Coney Island between 1895 and 1903
- Sealioning, a form of Internet trolling
- BYD Sea Lion 07, an electric SUV