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Galapagos Sea Lion

Zalophus wollebaeki

Description:

Appears to be Galapagos fur seal, but I don't know for sure.

Notes:

Nursing behavior is visible in the third photo, see leftmost seal I prefer the second photo personally, but to each their own!


1 species ID suggestions

California sea lion
Zalophus californianus

9 Comments

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 7 months ago

Please consider adding this lovely spotting to the new Galapagos mission at : http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1478...

adenlb
adenlb 8 months ago

That's really cool Cameron! When did you visit?

adenlb
adenlb 8 months ago

I'm glad you guys enjoyed the photo!

olivia1
olivia1 8 months ago

:)

cameron1
cameron1 8 months ago

I've been there and seen that!!!!!!! Seriously i am not kidding!!!!

ava2
ava2 8 months ago

It's so cute!

joshua1
joshua1 8 months ago

SO CUTE!!!!!!!!

adenlb
adenlb 8 months ago

Thanks for the suggestion!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 8 months ago

Put your second picture in first place and see if more people stop to look!

Ecuador

Lat: -0.68, Long: -90.30

Spotted on Aug 25, 2007
Submitted on Sep 23, 2012

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