noellebennett

New Zealand sea lion

New Zealand sea lion

The New Zealand sea lion - also known as Hookers sea lion - is one of the rarest of the seal species in the world. I came across these two whilst on a walk on a...
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The New Zealand sea lion - also known as Hookers sea lion - is one of the rarest of the seal species in the world. I came across these two whilst on a walk on a local beach. We are so incredibly fortunate to have the amazingly rare creatures breeding on the beaches around Dunedin
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Feb, 2016

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