A sleek wet Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) emerges from the sea on the sandy beach at Puerto Villamil. Nictitating membranes cover its eyes.

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A sleek wet Galápagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) emerges from the sea on the sandy beach at Puerto Villamil. Nictitating membranes cover its eyes. Puerto Villamil, Isabela, Galapagos, Ecuador

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Photo credit: © MichaelGrantWildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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