Sea lion cam
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Cameras are fitted to endangered Australian sea lions in a bid to document their foraging habitats, but the results have revealed so much more to excited researchers, including a snappy encounter with a shark.
Stingaree was what the pseudo-red light district in San Diego was called in the late 1800s/early 1900s - also based on stingrays, but the area was where a lot of sailors hung out, so it's possible the etymology was an Australian import.
posted by LionIndex at 7:30 AM on July 16, 2023
posted by LionIndex at 7:30 AM on July 16, 2023
Professor Goldsworthy said the sea lions were at sea for three or four days at a time, during which time they did not sleep and "every dive they're trying to nail fish or squid and cuttlefish".
"It would be like you or I running in an ultra-marathon for two or three days with no sleep and having to eat a banana every minute or two while you're doing it," he said.
"Their capacity to work and consume is just astounding and it's no wonder when they return to the breeding colonies where they nurse their pups they just absolutely flake out on the rocks."
Whoa, interesting. Great piece, thanks for posting.
posted by soundguy99 at 8:45 AM on July 16, 2023
"It would be like you or I running in an ultra-marathon for two or three days with no sleep and having to eat a banana every minute or two while you're doing it," he said.
"Their capacity to work and consume is just astounding and it's no wonder when they return to the breeding colonies where they nurse their pups they just absolutely flake out on the rocks."
Whoa, interesting. Great piece, thanks for posting.
posted by soundguy99 at 8:45 AM on July 16, 2023
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