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Help Us Name Our Newest Sea Lion Pup!
Adelaide and Ozzie's baby boy has arrived, and he needs a name. Vote for your favourite and you'll go into the draw to win a Family Pass with a Behind the Scenes Experience to meet him.
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Our new arrival
"Adelaide was rescued from the wild as an orphaned pup and given a second chance at life. To see her now raising another little pup of her own is a beautiful reminder of why the work we do matters."
Tiga Cross, Managing Director
There's a very special new arrival at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. Proud mum Adelaide and dad Ozzie have welcomed a healthy baby boy, a little brother for Hugo and Gary.
Every Australian sea lion pup matters. The species is endangered, found nowhere else in the world, and has one of the slowest breeding cycles of any marine mammal. Females usually have just one pup every 17–18 months, after a pregnancy that can last up to 14 months.
His mum makes this birth even more special. Adelaide was rescued as an orphaned pup from a beach in South Australia and given a second chance at life here at the Sanctuary. Now she's raising her third pup of her own.
Choose his name
Our team has picked their six favourite names that were submitted, and now it's over to you. You might notice a few E names on the list. They're a tribute to the pup's grandmother, Ellie, a much-loved member of our sea lion family who passed away this year. For T&Cs Click Here
About Australian Sea Lions (Neophoca cinerea)
The Australian sea lion is one of Australia's most unique and endangered marine mammals.
- Conservation efforts are crucial to protect this endangered species. Status: Endangered under Australian environmental legislation.
- Found only in Australia: Australian sea lions are endemic to Australia, with
breeding colonies along the coastlines and offshore islands of South Australia and Western Australia. - Unusual breeding cycle: Females typically produce one pup approximately every 17–18 months, rather than annually.
- Gestation: Pregnancy can last up to 14 months, including a period of delayed implantation.
- Maternal care: Pups can remain dependent on their mothers for approximately 18 months.
- Major threats: Commercial fishing interactions, entanglement in discarded fishing gear, marine debris, disease and environmental changes.
- Disease concerns: Highly pathogenic avian influenza has caused significant mortality in some marine mammal populations overseas, highlighting the importance of surveillance and disease preparedness.
- Conservation challenges: Their slow reproductive cycle and strong connection to particular breeding colonies make Australian sea lion populations particularly vulnerable to environmental threats.
Every Australian sea lion pup matters.
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Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). Donations of $2 or more are fully tax-deductible in Australia.
A not-for-profit sanctuary on the NSW Coffs Coast. Every ticket, coffee & donation funds rescue, rehabilitation & cares for our animals.
The Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary acknowledges the Gumbaynggirr people, traditional custodians of this land. We pay respect to the Elders, both past and present, of the Gumbaynggirr Nation and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
