Comments on: Natural La Jolla: Sea lions — our noisy neighbors http://www.lajollalight.com/2011/11/07/natural-la-jolla-sea-lions-our-noisy-neighbors/ Enlightening La Jolla since 1913 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:19:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: cyberKICK http://www.lajollalight.com/2011/11/07/natural-la-jolla-sea-lions-our-noisy-neighbors/#comment-176458 cyberKICK Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:10:13 +0000 http://lajollalight.mscsddev.com/?p=53800#comment-176458 Nobody has been bit by a harbor seal in La Jolla. I suppose pigeons bite too, but it is rare. Nobody has been bit by a harbor seal in La Jolla. I suppose pigeons bite too, but it is rare.

]]> By: Natural LJ http://www.lajollalight.com/2011/11/07/natural-la-jolla-sea-lions-our-noisy-neighbors/#comment-176434 Natural LJ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:24:58 +0000 http://lajollalight.mscsddev.com/?p=53800#comment-176434 Bites are definitely rare, but they have been reported in the popular media (ABC7 in San Francisco reported one in September). More commonly, bites are documented in the scientific literature in relation to diseases caused by bites or contact with seals. Bites are definitely rare, but they have been reported in the popular media (ABC7 in San Francisco reported one in September). More commonly, bites are documented in the scientific literature in relation to diseases caused by bites or contact with seals.

]]> By: cyberKICK http://www.lajollalight.com/2011/11/07/natural-la-jolla-sea-lions-our-noisy-neighbors/#comment-173752 cyberKICK Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:55:28 +0000 http://lajollalight.mscsddev.com/?p=53800#comment-173752 I have not been able to find any cases of anybody being bit by a harbor seal. Could you please direct me to one? I've been on the beach plenty, and if you get too close tot he harbor seals they simply move away (like pigeons do). In the water they come right up to me and if they don't want to be close they swim away. I do know someone who was bit by a sea lion, but I don't know anyone who was bit by a seal. I have not been able to find any cases of anybody being bit by a harbor seal. Could you please direct me to one?

I've been on the beach plenty, and if you get too close tot he harbor seals they simply move away (like pigeons do). In the water they come right up to me and if they don't want to be close they swim away. I do know someone who was bit by a sea lion, but I don't know anyone who was bit by a seal.

]]> By: Natural LJ http://www.lajollalight.com/2011/11/07/natural-la-jolla-sea-lions-our-noisy-neighbors/#comment-173414 Natural LJ Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:30:00 +0000 http://lajollalight.mscsddev.com/?p=53800#comment-173414 In general, sea lions are more aggressive than harbor seals, but both species may become agitated if humans approach them too closely and both bite well! The sea lion colony at the cove is a non-breeding population so males won't have strict territories. Both species may approach divers or swimmers to investigate, although it's true that seals are generally more shy. In general, sea lions are more aggressive than harbor seals, but both species may become agitated if humans approach them too closely and both bite well! The sea lion colony at the cove is a non-breeding population so males won't have strict territories. Both species may approach divers or swimmers to investigate, although it's true that seals are generally more shy.

]]> By: cyberKICK http://www.lajollalight.com/2011/11/07/natural-la-jolla-sea-lions-our-noisy-neighbors/#comment-172749 cyberKICK Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:17:55 +0000 http://lajollalight.mscsddev.com/?p=53800#comment-172749 I always thought sea lions were much more aggressive than seals. I had no idea they were curious also. My impression from observation is that they are also more territorial as well. Are these also aspects of their behaviors, or is that just unfounded bias? I always thought sea lions were much more aggressive than seals. I had no idea they were curious also. My impression from observation is that they are also more territorial as well. Are these also aspects of their behaviors, or is that just unfounded bias?

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