Solitary for most of the year, Leopard Seals find each other through song. Males sing for months, while females sing only when they are ready to mate. They sing a duet, which allows the female to choose the perfect partner.
Australian Sealion
Neophoca cinerea
The Australian Sea-lion is the largest animal found along the shore of Southern Australia. Unlike true seals, sea-lions have external ears instead of small ear openings and use all four flippers to move around on land. With nostrils shut, sea-lions speed through the water and swallow their food head first and whole. Taronga's Australian Sea-lions can been seen in our Seal Show.
