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Zalophus wollebaeki
Young pups are extremely playful & curious about the world around them. Anything that moves is fair game, & they especially seem to enjoy chasing marine iguanas.
Mosquera island, Galapagos
Spotted on Dec 25, 2012
Submitted on Dec 25, 2012
4 Comments
katmc2020, yes they are indeed endangered, but mainly because they only exist in the comparatively small area of the Galapagos Isles. Their populations are usually stable & they can be found on pretty much all of the islands & rocky outcrops. However, when major natural events like El Nino occur (usually about every 7 years) it can affect the population. The 1997 El Nino was particularly severe & it is estimated none of the pups born that year survived.
Their endangered this is a important discovery! :•
The iguana didn't seem to appreciate it much, Ava!
Funny interaction.