Why are so many sea lion pups starving? Scientists find the answer off the Central California coast
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - 20:20
in Biology & Nature
Government scientists say there’s a simple explanation for the surge in starving sea lion pups along the Southern California coast: Their mothers can’t find enough nutritious food. The high-fat, high-calorie fish species that female sea lions prefer to eat have been harder to come by in their usual...