by David Young | Nov 16, 2024 | Mammals
Author: Maisha Moon Thank you to Joe McDonald for the use of his photo Common Name: Dall’s Porpoise Scientific Name:  Phocoenoides dalli Size Range: Males length – Average 1.8 m, Maximum – 2.29m Female’s length – Average 1.8 m, Maximum- 2.1m They weigh around 220kg...
by David Young | Nov 16, 2024 | Mammals
Author:Â Tessa March Common Names: Pacific Harbour Seal, Pacific Harbor Seal Scientific Name:Â Phoca vitulina Identifying Features:Â Coat colours of the Pacific harbour seals are varied in shades of white, black, gray or sometimes dark brown. Spots are common markings...
by David Young | Nov 16, 2024 | Mammals
Author:Â Eva Olcen Photos by:Â Stef Olcen Scientific name:Â Â Eumetopias Jubatus Size:Â Â Males may grow to 11 feet in length and weigh almost 2,500 pounds. Females are much smaller and may grow to nine feet in length and weigh 1,000 pounds. Pups weigh about 20 kg when...
by David Young | Nov 16, 2024 | Mammals
Author: Charlotte Lohner Photos: Thank you to NOAA Fisheries for the use of their photos. Scientific name: Callorhinus ursinus Size range: Females weigh up to 140 pounds, and males weigh 600 pounds. The length of females is 5 feet, and the length of males is 7 feet. ...
by David Young | Nov 11, 2024 | Mammals
Author:  Zoe Jennings Photo:  Thank you to Josh Deleenheer for his photo. Scientific Name: Enhydra lutris Size Range: Length 1.2-1.5 meters for males, 1-1.4 meters for females; Mass 22-45 kg for males, 14-33 kg for females. Ollie the lone resident of Race Rocks near...
by David Young | Nov 9, 2024 | Mammals
Authors: Cory Davidson, Chandler North and Brianna Sheppard-Murphy Common names: River Otter, North American River Otter Scientific name: Lontra canadensis Size:  1 to 1.4 meters in length (3.1 – 4.5 feet) Identifying Features:  The river otter (Lontra canadensis)...