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  • The short-tailed albatross is also known as Steller's albatross, named after naturalist

    Scientific American 2010

  • Mammals that were hunted to extinction before the 20th century, such as Steller's sea cow, the Falkland Islands wolf, sea mink and the large Palau flying fox are also unlikely to be found now, Fisher said.

    This seal was declared extinct in 1892. So what is it doing alive and well today? Ian Sample 2010

  • During the hiatus, biologists working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continued to tally the number of sea lions coming to the dam, the type of sea lion—California or Steller—and data on which ones stop to feed, and how many each individually consumes.

    Sea Lions Turn Salmon Run Into Buffet Joel Millman 2011

  • NOAA now authorizes lethal removal only of California sea lions, although lately the larger, less numerous Steller species appears to be eating much more Columbia River fish.

    Sea Lions Turn Salmon Run Into Buffet Joel Millman 2011

  • They are believed to be close relatives of the fur seal, Steller sea lion, and South American sea lion.

    Sea Lion Papercraft | Papercraft Paradise | PaperCrafts | Paper Models | Card Models Michael James 2010

  • They are believed to be close relatives of the fur seal, Steller sea lion, and South American sea lion.

    Archive 2010-04-01 Michael James 2010

  • For instance, large-scale harvesting of the Alaskan pollock, one of the fish McDonald's uses, affects the food supply of Steller sea lions and fur seals, says

    Restaurants Mobilize to Save Fisheries 2010

  • " Other birds attempt something approaching syllables — the winter wren with " chimp chimp, " the Steller ' s jay with " shaack shaack shaack.

    When Sounds Make Sense Alexander Theroux 2010

  • Earlier this month the state petitioned Uncle Sam to drop Steller sea lion protections, arguing that the species has bounced back according to the government's own targets.

    Alaska vs. the Sea Lions 2010

  • A Steller sea lion has been found in the waters near Newport Beach, CA, far south of its normal range.

    Archive 2008-04-01 2008

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