All the sea lions in the aquarium swim backwards, which is mainly a conditioned reflex formed after being domesticated by humans. In fact, sea lions in nature do not swim backward, but swim forward normally like other fish.

Living habits of sea lions: Sea lions are very social animals, and they have various ways of communication. Usually in groups, sometimes thousands of large groups can be formed on the shore, but small groups of 1 or more than ten heads often appear at sea.

Hunting in the sea during the day, swimming and diving mainly rely on long forelimbs, occasionally climbing to the shore to bask in the sun, and sleeping on the shore at night.

There is generally no fixed habitat except the breeding season. Males spend 2-3 weeks a month cruising in search of food, while females and cubs spend more time on land.

Sea lions have always been good friends of mankind. They are not only close to human beings, but also docile in temper and superior in IQ and sensitivity. In addition, sea lions also have excellent discrimination in vision, hearing and smell. Therefore, sea lions have always been regarded as the first choice for animal performances.