Galapagos Sea Lion

Description

This was once considered a subspecies of the Californian sea lion. They are found only in the Galapagos Islands and on Isla de la Plata which is just off the coast of Ecuador. The species is listed as endangered and has declined in recent decades, linked to climate variability and human influences. Its main threat is El Niño, which collapses the marine life it feeds on, and free-roaming domestic dogs can spread disease to its colonies.