Lina

California Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus

 

Lina arrived at Dolphin Research Center on January 13, 2011 from the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) in San Pedro, California. She was rescued multiple times, after four attempted releases, it was decided that she needed to be placed up for adoption and DRC became her forever home! Lina is a strong willed, bright little girl, full of personality! She is eager to learn, yet lacks patience, so her training sessions are often short and sweet. She is the smallest of our sea lions, but don’t tell her that!

 
 

Where are Sea Lions found? 
Native to the eastern North Pacific Ocean 

How big can Lina get?
Females can weigh about 240 pounds and get about 6ft long  

Lina Traits:   
Smaller than Diamond, Short whiskers, with small front flippers, coat becomes very blonde when sunbathing