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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Two rocks and a heart spot
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Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Working for that cliffside view
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Mack Arch Rock
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A long, erratic commute
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Fight for your lefts
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Mountain mists over Bavaria
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A triumph of light
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Paradise, found
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Bald cypress trees in Georgia
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The Guggenheim Bilbao turns 25
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New York City Marathon
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The moth wonderful time of the year
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Okavango Delta, Botswana
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The glowing waters of the Matsu Islands
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Cranborne Chase, England
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Wander the ancient medina
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Northern cardinal in winterberry bush
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Welcome to California
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A century since Tut s tomb was discovered
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Carnival comes to Olinda
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World Parrot Day
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Bask in the glow—It s World Turtle Day
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River otters at Acadia National Park, Maine
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Honoring the rangers on World Ranger Day
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Cecil Brewer Staircase, London