Nick Hawkins / Steller's sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) off the coast of the Great Bear Rainforest, near Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada. August

Michael Quinton / Steller's Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) with Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) prey, Alaska

Eric Baccega / Male Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) with a group of females hauled out at a rookery, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, June.

Michio Hoshino / Steller's Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) male calling, Alaska

Pete Oxford / Steller's sealions diving into sea {Eumetopias jubata} Commander Is, Russia

Nick Hawkins / Steller's sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) off the coast of the Great Bear Rainforest, near Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada. August

Nick Hawkins / Steller's sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) off the coast of the Great Bear Rainforest, near Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada. August

Mark Carwardine / Steller's sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) Salish Sea, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Andrew Peacock / Steller's Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) male with females, Inian Islands, Icy Strait, Alaska

Andrew Peacock / Steller's Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) group hauled out on rocks, Inian Islands, Icy Strait, Alaska

Andrew Peacock / Steller's Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) male surfacing, Inian Islands, Icy Strait, Alaska

Michael Quinton / Steller's Sea Lion (Eumetopias jubatus) group on buoy, Alaska