A mother California sea lions nurses two newborn pups. Each mother sea lions gives birth to only one pup each season. While rare, a mother sea lion may adopt an abandoned pup. This mother sea lion has done so, nursing two pups just a few days old at Point La Jolla.
Species: California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39392
Lat/Long: 32.85128, -117.27358 (Coordinates: 32° 51' 4.62" N, 117° 16' 24.89" W)
Format: Digital 2:3
Species: California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39392
Lat/Long: 32.85128, -117.27358 (Coordinates: 32° 51' 4.62" N, 117° 16' 24.89" W)
Format: Digital 2:3
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