Segniliparus rugosus–associated Bronchiolitis in California Sea Lion [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2011 To the Editor: Until now, Segniliparus rugosus has not been isolated from nonhuman animals or the environment (1). On April 14, 2010, a rescue team from Pacific Marine Mammal Center impounded an emaciated and unresponsive subadult female California sea lion (Zalophus californicus) stranded on the beach at San Onofre, California, USA.
Richard H. Evans
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Transformation of the genital epithelial tract occurs early in California sea lion development [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2016 An unusually high prevalence of metastatic urogenital carcinoma has been observed in free-ranging California sea lions stranded off the coast of California in the past two decades.
Cecilia Barragán-Vargas +4 more
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Transcriptional Profiles of California Sea Lion Peripheral NK and CD+8 T Cells Reflect Ecological Regionalization and Infection by Oncogenic Viruses [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 The California sea lion is one of the few wild mammals prone to develop cancer, particularly urogenital carcinoma (UGC), whose prevalence is currently estimated at 25% of dead adult sea lions stranded along the California coastline.
Ignacio Peñín +7 more
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Using Reinforcement Learning to Develop a Novel Gait for a Bio-Robotic California Sea Lion [PDF]
BiomimeticsWhile researchers have made notable progress in bio-inspired swimming robot development, a persistent challenge lies in creating propulsive gaits tailored to these robotic systems.
Anthony Drago +4 more
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Environmental heterogeneity plays a bigger role than diet quality in driving divergent California sea lion population trends. [PDF]
PLoS ONEWhile the global population of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) is increasing, regional trends show a decline in the Gulf of California (GoC, Mexico) and an increase in the Channel Islands (CI, U.S.) over the last 40 years.
Ana Lucía Pozas-Franco +4 more
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In Utero Domoic Acid Toxicity: A Fetal Basis to Adult Disease in the California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2008 California sea lions have been a repeated subject of investigation for early life toxicity, which has been documented to occur with increasing frequency from late February through mid-May in association with organochlorine (PCB and DDT) poisoning and ...
Tanja S. Zabka, John S. Ramsdell
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Preliminary Ultrasonographic Study of Healthy California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) Pregnancy and Fetal Development [PDF]
AnimalsReproductive success is an important aspect of marine mammals’ population health, as it is an indicator of the trajectory for the population into the future.
Letizia Fiorucci +3 more
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The curious case of the missing face: Death of California sea lion by Dungeness crab trap [PDF]
International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 2018 Marine mammals frequently interact with human detritus due to their proximity to shores and shared target foods. Sea lions have been known to attempt to obtain bait inside crab traps.
Rif S. El-Mallakh, Michael Hartman
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A Multimodal Approach to Treatment and Management of Rumination Syndrome in a California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) [PDF]
AnimalsThe management of chronic rumination syndrome in professionally cared-for animals requires a comprehensive and individualized approach. In this case study, a multimodal approach incorporating pharmacological treatment, feeding modifications, and ...
Amber M. Ramos +8 more
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Dokdo sea lion Zalophus japonicus genome reveals its evolutionary trajectory before extinction [PDF]
BMC BiologyBackground The Dokdo sea lion (Zalophus japonicus), commonly referred to as Gangchi in Korea and the Japanese sea lion internationally, was endemic to the Northwest Pacific before its extinction in the 1950s. However, its origins, speciation, and genetic
Jungeun Kim +13 more
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