Hunting at High Altitudes 



from 167 pounds to 301 pounds, the males being 

 heavier than the females. 



The yearling frequently emits a sound not un- 

 like the scream of the peacock. On first landing, 

 we were unable to account for these singular noises, 

 and ascribed them to sea-gulls, but soon discovered 

 their true source. This call, or scream, is most 

 frequently heard when the yearling is disturbed or 

 trampled on by larger animals. 



The capture of the six live yearlings was a 

 simple matter. Some heavy pieces of netting were 

 thrown over the animals, into which they were 

 tightly rolled, so that the sailors could handle them 

 without fear that they would bite or climb out of 

 the boats. On board ship they were for a time 

 given the freedom of the decks, but later were kept 

 in a pen. They showed no inclination to bite either 

 while on the ship or when they were received at 

 the New York Aquarium. 



The photographs of the young animals while at 

 the Aquarium show some attitudes which were not 

 observed on the beach at Guadalupe Island. While 

 the animal is plump and rounded when at rest on 

 the floor of the empty seal pool, it may look slim 

 when stretching up its head to the hand of a visitor. 

 The neck becomes remarkably drawn out, and it 

 may reach upward until the tips of the flippers are 



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