On rainy days, visitors can stay dry as they observe the Buffalo Zoo’s California sea lions swimming past large underwater viewing windows. Sea Lion Cove is located near the Zoo’s main entry plaza, between Otter Creek and Kookaburra Korner. Open year-round. Daily shows during summer season.

The Judy and Jerry Kent Family Sea Lion Sound is a 1.5-acre spectacular habitat right in the heart of the Zoo. Visit the spectacular 35-foot-long underwater viewing tunnel, Holekamp Aqua Tunnel, where you can see animals swimming around!

Feb 17, 2024 · Nestled within the heart of the Saint Louis Zoo, Sea Lion Sound is a captivating aquatic exhibit that invites visitors on an underwater journey into the world of sea lions. This immersive and educational experience showcases the playful antics, intelligence, and conservation efforts surrounding these charismatic marine mammals.

One acre in size, Owen Sea Lion Shores provides Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s sea lions and harbor seals with a state-of-the-art habitat featuring a 275-thousand-gallon pool, 40-foot-long underwater viewing window, natural boundaries, an underwater kelp …

By sealing their noses shut, they are able to stay underwater for up to 10 minutes. The California sea lion is used in military applications by the U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program, including detecting underwater landmines and equipment recovery.

Each long whisker, called a vibrissa, is loosely attached to the sea lion’s upper lip. Like a straw in a soda bottle, each whisker can rotate around with the underwater currents, letting the sea lion "feel" any food swimming nearby. All sea lions are carnivores, eating fish, squid, crabs, and clams. Steller sea lions also eat seals.

Sea lions can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes. A California sea lion slows its heart rate and shunts blood to the more critical organs when it dives. A thick layer of blubber acts as a food reserve and insulation against cold water temperatures.

Location in the Zoo. Galápagos Islands. Cool Animal Fact. Sea lions can stay underwater for up to 10 minutes, dive to depths of 1,312 feet, and swim at a max speed of 25 mph.

Jul 10, 2020 · A first-of-its-kind, 60-foot-long acrylic tunnel welcomed a steady stream of visitors all morning, eager to view the zoo’s new California sea lions from underwater for the first time.

The Sea Lion Sound exhibit was the first ever in North America to have a walk through underwater 35-foot-long tunnel into the sea lions’ habitat. In 2015 Saint Louis Zoo opened the 40,000 square foot, state of the art Mc Donnell Polar Bear Point exhibit.