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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International Mountain Day
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Annivesary of the Wilderness Act of 1964
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Celebrating the International Day of Forests
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Fall for birding
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World Bicycle Day
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Mekong River Delta, Long An, Vietnam
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The mountaintop of toppled gods
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A hero for the 21st century
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National Bison Month
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Three Natural Bridges, Wulong Karst, China
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Black History Month
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Seattle Central Library, Seattle, Washington
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Listening to the sea
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An oceanic valentine
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50 years of Earth Day
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In orbit for Yuri s Night
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Ölüdeniz, Turkey
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World Bee Day
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The wild heart of Tasmania
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Old man s whiskers growing wild
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Bear Hole Brook, Catskill Mountains, New York
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High above the reef
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A Carpathian Christmas celebration
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Happy Syttende Mai!
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March of the flowers
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