In a wonderful bit of news, sea lions have returns to the Denver Zoo. Their new habitat recently opened to much excitement.

This information could help scientists protect critical sea lion habitat, as well as give researchers a new tool for mapping the ocean floor. It has also inspired at least one other biologist to ...

Australian sea lions wearing video cameras showed scientists a whole new world on the ocean floor.; The footage revealed surprisingly diverse habitats like sponge gardens, coral reefs, and kelp ...

Sea lion swimming through invertebrate reef, sponge garden, macroalgae reef, bare sand, and invertebrate boulder habitats. Video: Angelakis et al. 2024. Using sea lions as data collectors ...

Sea lions are some of the most fascinating creatures that you will find in the sea. They growl, bleat, roar, and bark to mark their territory and signal danger. They are called the “lions of the ...

Sea lion demonstrations are held at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. every day at the Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele Street. Get More Coverage Like This Sign up for the Arts & Culture newsletter to get the latest ...

An Australian sea lion swims through ocean habitats in South Australia. CREDIT: Angelakis et al. 2024. However, the footage still fills in some knowledge gaps about the seabeds, ...

A new “state-of-the-industry” habitat for sea lions is now open at the Denver Zoo, with guests able to enjoy front-row seats via a new 16-foot acrylic viewing window.

The new habitat, Schlessman Shores, replaces Northern Shores, which started housing sea lions in 1987. Credit: Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance One of the sea lions in it's new habitat.

And the scientists use this habitat data to build a computer model that can predict sea lion habitats in other areas. And this work was published this week in the journal Frontiers In Marine Science.

The sea lion presence is a sign of nature recovering — once overhunted mammals growing so large in number that they’re expanding into a habitat that humans have ruled for more than a century.