Aquarium Sea Lion Research is Just "Stellar"
2,397 views · Published 29 June 2012 · 1:14 · Indexed 25 September 2026
Channel: Vancouver Aquarium · 2012 · Pets & Animals
Whoa... is that a sea lion whizzing by? If you're a boater in Indian Arm (the body of water east of North Vancouver), you may indeed see a Steller sea lion accompanied by Vancouver Aquarium marine mammal trainers. They're out there on the water doing important research to find out why the number of Steller sea lions in the wild is declining. And in case you're wondering, "Steller" is not a typo. Although these sea lions are indeed "stellar," this particular species was actually named for the German naturalist Georg Wilhelm Steller. Read more on AquaBlog: http://www.aquablog.ca/2012/06/aquarium-sea-lion-research-is-just-stellar/
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