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Baja California marine animals

Baja California marine animals

The State of Baja California is a peninsula located in the northwest corner of Mexico that stands out for have a great marine fauna.In it we find all kinds of animals that will surprise you and captivate you.

If your intention is to make a trip to explore the lower californa and discover what animals hide there, you have entered the suitable site.Read reading this article from Animals and Pets Online and discover the marine animals of baja california .

White shark

The white shark lives near the coast where the water is less deep.The largest specimens actually live in Baja California and migrate at least 100 days a year to Hawaii to an area known as "The White Shark Cafe".Its food is based on sea bears, seals, dolphins and even sea turtles.

It is known to be one of the most dangerous and feared sharks, can Attack for three different reasons:

The white shark may consider you a threat in its hunting area, it may bite you as a warning.It is also possible that it will bite by not having seen a human being before, its curiosity will make it try to prove you.It can confuse you with one of its usual victims.

The white shark is one of the most beautiful animals that inhabits and moves through the lower california.Although the total population of this species is unknown the reality is that its wild state is threatened and is considered a "vulnerable" animal to Survive.

Baja California marine animals

Gray whale

This species of whale, the gray whale , can be found in the Pacific Ocean between the waters of Alaska and those that cover Baja California.

With 20 tons of weight and a length of 15 meters, the gray whale feeds on small crustaceans called krill, which live in the mud bottoms of the sea.It is a beautiful and incredible animal to observe for its large size.Movements are quite slow and usually remain close to the coast, which makes it possible to enjoy their observation in case of finding it.The best times to see one usually go around between the months of November and May.

Because of its almost disappearance In the nineteenth century, when it was considered extinct, the gray whale is currently protected as a minor concern .

Baja California marine animals

Sea otter

The sea otter is a species of mammal of the weasel family.In adulthood a male can reach 1.5 meters in length and reach a weight of 45 kilos.The females measure between 1 and 1.4 meters and have a weight of between 14 and 33 kilograms.Therefore it is one of the smallest marine mammals in the world .

The concern for the conservation of the otter began in 1911.Still illegal hunting, being the white shark prey and pollution have led the otter to be in danger , is also a threatened animal.

Baja California marine animals

Guadalupe sea bear

The Guadalupe sea bear is a species of mammal that lives on the island of Guadalupe in northwestern Mexico.Unlike common sea lions it is characterized by having a skin very thin formed by two layers of hair, one thick and one thin.

These are incredibly heavy animals that vary between 80 and 380 kilograms in weight.Like the gray whale, it is in a state of almost threatened .

Baja California marine animals

Elephant seal

The sea elephant , also known as Mirounga , is a genus that is made up of two species that live throughout the Pacific Ocean.Specifically, the northern sea elephant lives on the coasts of Mexico and California.

This animal can reach a length of 6 meters and 4 tons in weight and feeds on mollusks and all kinds of fish.threat is the white shark although it was the man who he put him in a situation of minor concern hunting him to trade with his meat, skin and fat.Thanks to the protection that was given to this unusual species, slight growths have been appreciated in his population.

Baja California marine animals

Common seal

The common seal ambien called spotted seal due to the dark spots around its entire body, it is a kind of colored mammal brown, cinnamon or gray.

Adults can weigh 130 kilos and reach a height of 1.85.Females, smaller and less heavy, get to live 35 years compared to 25 who can live a male.

Baja California marine animals

Bottle nose dolphin

The bottlenose dolphin or bottlenose dolphin is the most common species of the more than 30 that make up the dolphin family.in groups of 12 animals, although most bottlenose dolphins are forced to be part of the spectacles of zoos where they live isolated and exploited.

It is a very sociable animal and has great intelligence that allows it to even Be aware of yourself.These are the most characteristic marine animals of Baja California .

Baja California marine animals

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