Sea lions
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- Field guideFieldcraft: getting closer without disturbingFieldcraft is patience and controlled movement, used only where quiet observation is safe. The goal is to avoid disrupting the animal, not to approach unseen.
- Field guideHow close is too close to wildlife?Viewing distances vary by jurisdiction, species, activity, season, and site. Some are enforceable rules; others are official guidance. Check the place-specific requirement and back away whenever wildlife responds to you.
- Field guideHow marine mammals diveMarine mammals dive on one breath by carrying substantial oxygen in blood and muscle, adjusting heart rate and circulation, tolerating low oxygen, and managing gases as pressure rises. These responses are flexible and differ greatly between shallow and deep divers.