var arrayFacts=[ "Alpha male!

Each male sea lion tries to mate with several females. To do that, he needs to defend an area of the beach where the females are.

Since fighting would exhaust him and he would prefer to save his energy for mating, he shows his strength with threatening displays and gestures, hoping to scare off weaker sea lions.

Once a territory is won, the sea lion stays there at all times. Most wind up fasting for the entire 70-day mating period. This usually helps the largest and fattest of the sea lions, since they can stay in the same spot longer and thus be the most successful at holding territory.", "Sixth sense.

A sea lion’s whiskers help them find food in the dark.

This set of long whiskers, called vibrissae, are attached to their upper lips and rotate with underwater currents.

This allows the sea lion to locate any food source swimming near them in the darkness of the ocean waters.", "White water rafting!

A group of sea lions in the water is called a raft. On land or floating ice, a group of sea lions is called a colony.

During mating season, bulls gather as many females as possible to create a ‘harem’, usually numbering up to 15 cows and their pups.

When a group of bulls, cows and pups are in the same place during the birthing season these areas are known as rookeries.", "A mother's love!

Even on crowded shores, a sea lion pup can pick out its mother by the sounds she makes.

Sea lions make a range of noises from barks, honks, trumpets and roars.

During mating season, bulls bark to defend their territories from other males. Mothers bark to call out to their children and bring them home.", "Deep sea diver.

Sea lions dive up to 600 feet in search of a meal. Their nostrils automatically shut when they dive so they can stay underwater for up to 40 minutes at a time.

They are great swimmers and can reach speeds of 25 miles per hour, especially when trying to escape predators like whales and sharks. ", "Roar of a lion!

Steller sea lions weigh as much as 2,200 pounds. They are the largest sea lions, measuring about 9 feet long.

They have thick hair around their necks which looks like a lion’s mane. Male Steller sea lions don’t eat during breeding season, as they’re too busy protecting their territory and harem.", ];