Juvenile NZ Sea Lion throwing sand around itself to cool down

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Surat Bay, Catlins, southland, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Christine Palmer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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