A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pokes its head above the clear waters of the Pacific Ocean near the shore at Newport Beach in Southern California, USA. Sea lions are known for their intelligence, playfulness, and noisy barking. These members of the otariid or walking seal family have external ear flaps and large flippers that they use to swim in the water and to "walk" on land. The so-called trained seals in zoos and aquariums are usually California sea lions.
A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) pokes its head above the clear waters of the Pacific Ocean near the shore at Newport Beach in Southern California, USA. Sea lions are known for their intelligence, playfulness, and noisy barking. These members of the otariid or walking seal family have external ear flaps and large flippers that they use to swim in the water and to "walk" on land. The so-called trained seals in zoos and aquariums are usually California sea lions.
Size: 3000px × 2000px
Location: Pacific Ocean at Newport Beach, Southern California, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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