03/06/2026
Marine Mammals!
Here are some favorites…
Sea Otter Skull BC-014
Inhabiting the coastal kelp beds of western North America, the sea otter is a highly intelligent and inquisitive mammal. It is most famous for swimming on its back and using stones as tools to break open the hard shells of mollusks.
Guadalupe Fur Seal Skull, Female BC-359
Found in the west coastal waters of Mexico and Southern California, this brown-grey seal occupies coastal rocky habitats and caves. Their breeding grounds are almost entirely on Guadalupe Island, off the Pacific coast of Mexico, though a small number of have been reported on the Channel Islands off the coast of California.
California Sea Lion Skull BC-343
The California sea lion can often be seen resting in colonies, noisily barking and sitting upon each other. They are a common sight in harbors, on buoys and docks along the coasts and shores of Vancouver Island, BC, California, Mexico, islands of the Galapagos and Japan.
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