The male sea lions obviously have trouble managing their emotions in the event of a rake. The Pairi Daiza animal parklocated near Mons in Belgium, had to close Part of his site To the public this Sunday, June 8 after a sparse sea lion sparked a fight in a pool, reports the Belgian media Newspaper.
” A Steller’s sea lion Male wanted to mate with a female during the love season, but she did not want, “said Hubert Vanslembrouck, site spokesperson. The mammal was then particularly aggressive and caused a fight between several of the sea lions present.
Otaries with an impressive size
Faced with animal tension, the park area Called “the last border”, which is supposed to reconstruct the universe of British Columbia (Canada) and Alaska (United States), has been temporarily prohibited from access to the public. “We decided to close the area. We wait that the male Going back to the other basin, “said the park management. The broken -hearted sea lion finally left the scene at the end of the day, which allowed the reopening of the area to the public without incident.
Steller’s sea lions are the larger species of sea lions And generally live on rocky beaches. With a life expectancy around 50 years, males can weigh up to a ton and measure three meters. Even if the females have a lesser template, it is nonetheless imposing, generally with 270 kg and 2.20 m in length.
