Sea lion

Sea lion

Strong sexual dimorphism allows easy differentiation of males and females (large and small individuals) of these very active penipedes. You will also note that they hold a thick mane explaining their name (lion manes, eh?).

South American sea lion, Otarie à crinière (Otaria flavescens)
Falkland Islands, November 2019.


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