Young california sea lion resting on rock at lighthouse field Santa Cruz California

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Sea LIon pup resting on rocky ledge on the shore of Pacific Coast Santa Cruz California. In it's natural habitat, but used to frequent contact with people, these sea lions allow fairly close contact with humans some will even sit next to fishermen waiting for a piece of bait.

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Size: 5116px × 3410px
Photo credit: © charmayne carava / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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