Sea Lions - Galapagos

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Fur seals , mostly

Question: When is a seal a Sea Lion?

Answer: When it swims with its front flippers [not its rear] and you can see its ears.

The Sea Lions of the Galapagos Islands are the welcoming party of the islands, whilst also keeping the penguin population down at the same time by munching on them now and again. Males butt heads on the beaches over significant harems of females, but otherwise they are generally quite friendly and inquisitive. On land they are ungraceful, so are best experienced as deft companions in the waters; diving, snorkeling, and kayaking along side them.

Their prominence is misleading however, as their numbers are relatively small for the species; fishing nets and hooks of an ever greedier humanity are affecting their numbers, particularly the pups.

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