Suzi Eszterhas Wildlife Photography

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California Sea Lion
Zalophus californianus
Mother and young pup
San Miguel Island, Channel Islands NP, California
A young pup (less than 2-3 days old) looks up curiously while sitting at its mother's side. Pups weigh only 13-20 pounds at birth and are dark in color, ranging from almost black to grayish-brown.

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California Sea Lion <br />
Zalophus californianus<br />
Mother and young pup <br />
San Miguel Island, Channel Islands NP, California<br />
A young pup (less than 2-3 days old) looks up curiously while sitting at its mother's side. Pups weigh only 13-20 pounds at birth and are dark in color, ranging from almost black to grayish-brown.