Sea Lions
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Why Did Seals and Sea Lions Never Commit to a Life Fully at Sea?
While whales moved from living on land to an existence immersed in water, pinnipeds embraced an amphibious lifestyle
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San Diego Closes Popular Beach for Seven Years to Protect Sea Lions
Visitors have been getting too close to the marine mammals—taking selfies and even harassing them—as they rear their pups
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Algae Is Making Sea Lions More Aggressive in California
A toxin present in algal blooms is moving through the food chain, leading to the deaths of sea lions and dolphins
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