. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 4G OKDEKS OF MAMMALS—SEALS AND SEA-LIONS ; There was " practically no com- plaint" of fish destruction "at the time of the investigation. Sea-Lions were scarcely ever seen in the vicinity of the salmon nets during ; At the mouth of the Columbia River, "the fishermen were unanimous in their denunciation of the ; "The shallow water and the large number of salmon make that point a favor- ite feeding ground, an
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 4G OKDEKS OF MAMMALS—SEALS AND SEA-LIONS ; There was " practically no com- plaint" of fish destruction "at the time of the investigation. Sea-Lions were scarcely ever seen in the vicinity of the salmon nets during ; At the mouth of the Columbia River, "the fishermen were unanimous in their denunciation of the ; "The shallow water and the large number of salmon make that point a favor- ite feeding ground, and there is no doubt that the Sea-Lions are doing much damage ; "It the strength of general opinions; for a supposed enemy may, on careful investigation, prove to be a friend. Steller's Sea-Lion,^ the largest Sea-Lion in the world, inhabits a few isolated spots on the Pacific coast, from Santa Cruz, California to Ber- ing Strait. Large male specimens attain an average length of 10 to 11 feet, stand 6 feet high, and attain a weight estimated by competent ob- servers at 1,400 pounds. The full-grown male. STELLER S SEA-LION. appears that the Sea-Lions are doing very little damage anywhere excepting at the mouth of the Columbia ; (Report, page 117.) A summary of the results of the investigation establishes three facts: 1. The California Sea-Lion is not guilty of destroying fish to any great extent, and deserves protection, not death. 2. Steller's Sea-Lion eats miscellaneous fish; but on the coast of California docs nothing to merit destruction. At the mouth of the Co- lumbia it is destructive, and there deserves to be kept in check. 3. Wild animals never should be destroyed on has a girth of S to 9 feet, a lion-like head, coarse neck hair 4 inches long, and canine teeth like a grizzly bear, which are much used in fighting. The full-grown females are from S to 9 feet long, weigh from 400 to 500 pounds and are more finely formed. The hair is coarse, and th
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