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Sea Lion Fact Sheet

  Sea lion: A marine mammal in the scientific group pinniped, meaning "wing foot" or "feather foot." Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: | Carnivora Clade: | Pinnipedia Family:| Otariidae There are six species of sea lions: The Galápagos sea lion, ...

Steller Watch | Nature Nation

Each week, we feature a worthy citizen science project or nature news segment from around the nation. This week's is Steller Watch. The endangered Steller sea lion is in decline and scientists aren't sure why. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have set up ...