California Sea Lions surrounded by tourists on the rocks at Goldfish Point in La Jolla Cove June 15, 2021 in La Jolla, California. California Sea Lion are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act but tourists routinely ignore the rules.

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Location: La Jolla Cove, La Jolla, California, United States
Photo credit: © Richard Ellis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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