Two male California sea lions mock joust and fight underwater

Two male California sea lions mock joust and fight underwater, not yet full grown, they are learning how to contend with one another when they become bulls and gather their own harems of females. Coronado Islands near San Diego, Baja California, Mexico. Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Zalophus californianus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 40760
Two male California sea lions mock joust and fight underwater, not yet full grown, they are learning how to contend with one another when they become bulls and gather their own harems of females. Coronado Islands near San Diego, Baja California, Mexico. Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado)

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Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Coronado Islands (Islas Coronado), Baja California, Mexico
Image ID: 40760
Format: Digital 10:16
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