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Seals & Sea Lions

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Along with Sea Lions, fur seals belong to the eared seal family, or otariid. They differ from true seals (phocidae), in having external ears and by propelling themselves through the water with their front flippers and by being more agile on land as they are capable of walking on all four flippers. Being a marine mammal, they are warm blooded and give birth to live young on shore and suckle their pups with rich milk.

The main colonies of seals and sea lions on Kangaroo Island are at Cape Gautheaume and Cape de Couedic, with other smaller colonies dotted around the island. The main colony of Australian Sea Lions on Kangaroo Island is at Seal Bay with the largest colony being on the Pages Islands 8km East of Kangaroo Island. A number of smaller colonies can be found on the North coast of the island.

New Zealand fur seals feed mainly on squid, octopus and schooling fish. They range over a vast area of the Southern Ocean, feeding mainly at night and resting during the day forming a large 'raft' on the surface. Females are generally away from the colony for 4-6 days at a time, before returning to feed their pups for 1-2 days. As the pups increase in size the females remain at sea for longer periods of time. Researchers suggest that the males and juveniles become pelagic (ocean going) roaming the sea for long periods of time and returning to breed and brief visits.

Sea Lions often lie together in groups to help conserve body heat, they respond positively to touch stimulus called (thigmoatic), their whiskers are extremely sensitive which are used for feeding activities. Sea Lions feed mainly on scale fish, squid, octopus and crustaceans. They sleep both on land and in the water, while resting in the water the Sea Lions rest with their nostrills at the surface and body angled downwards. This is called bottleing. They sleep for brief periods in this state.

KIMT is the only licensed marine eco tour operator on Kangaroo Island so come aboard and see the seals.

KIMT observe and support the marine life of Kangaroo Island.

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