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Are sea lions in the North Pole or the South Pole?
Steller sea lion, also known as North Pacific sea lion, sea lion, sea donkey and so on. It is the largest sea lion, hence its name, because it has long hair like mane on its neck and its cry is similar to the roar of a lion.

Australian sea lions are distributed along the coast of Australia, between 26 and 28 south latitude, from Hotman Island to Kangaru Island.

South American sea lions are mainly distributed in the Falkland Islands and the coast of South America, from Tierra del Fuego to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Lima in Peru.

New Zealand sea lions are distributed in New Zealand's sub-Antarctic Islands, and breed in Auckland Islands, Ndebima Islands and Nairis Islands between 48 and 53 south latitudes, reaching Campbell Island as far as the south, and occasionally found in macquarie island.

California sea lions are coarse-haired, and the male neck is mane-shaped, which is divided into three subspecies. California sea lions are one of the largest mammal groups.

Galapagos sea lion

Galapagos sea lions are covered with coarse hair and thick fluff, and only the tips of lips, ears and flippers are exposed on the palm surface, which is distributed in Galapagos Islands.

Japanese sea lion

The Japanese sea lion (Zalophus japonicus) is an extinct sea lion, which lives in the Sea of Japan, especially in the coastal areas of the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula. They usually breed on open and flat beaches and sometimes even on rocks. At present, there are several specimens of Japanese sea lions in Japan and Holland. In the British Museum, there are fur and four skulls of Japanese sea lions.