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Sea Lions

We asked readers to share their most magical encounters with wild animals, such as Madeleine Oh's story of playing with a baby fox.

9 Incredible Wild Animal Encounters From Our Readers

From playing tag with sea lions to holding hands with an orangutan.

Sarah Durn July 18, 2023

Isla de Lobos

Isla de Lobos

This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.

David Ebmer uses his lice comb to gather samples from Valdivia's famous sea lions.

Scientists Invented a Lice Comb for Urban Sea Lions in Chile

The utensil helps researchers study marine mammals in the least disruptive way possible.

Danna Staaf June 21, 2019

Coyote as scarecrow.

Can Fake Coyotes Scare Off Sea Lions?

The city of Newport Beach, California, aims to find out.

Eric Grundhauser October 19, 2017

California sea lions in their natural habitat, likely experiencing sand and kelp smells.

Sea Lions Are Surprisingly Receptive to Holiday Spices

A new study shows they love to sniff not only kelp and sardines, but orange, cinnamon and banana.

Cara Giaimo November 30, 2016

Oregon Solves Sea Lion Problem with Car Dealership Staple

Apparently, the bright "air dancers" scare the marine mammals.

Jessie Guy-Ryan March 20, 2016