The Galápagos sea lion is found in two places in the world—its namesake locale and the Isla de la Plata just off the coast of Ecuador. The expert swimmers are often spotted playing and surfing in the waves. They"re gregarious on land, too, sometimes even grabbing a snooze on a town bench. Although a common and beloved sight in the islands, Galápagos sea lions are endangered, and their numbers are susceptible to changes in ocean temperatures, which can limit their food supply.
A day for the oceans
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Ronda, Spain
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St. James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
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The Colosseum of Rome, Italy
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Ring of fire
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World Penguin Day
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Salt evaporation ponds on the island of Gozo, Malta
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Celebrating Labor Day
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Sitting down and taking a stand
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I see one!
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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Art in the high desert
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Looking down upon Edinburgh
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The Old City of Bern
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Let the games (finally) begin!
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Whale hello there!
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An improbable tribute for Towel Day
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Audubon Christmas Bird Count
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Everglades National Park, Florida
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International Tiger Day
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Flowers by the sea
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Bird’s-eye view of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
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The forecast calls for blooms
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Lavender fields in Plateau de Valensole, France
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Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
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Happy World Whale Day!
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Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
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A ‘circus of chaos’ for Stravinsky
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Cherry blossoms in Shanghai, China
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