Sea lions

Sea lions are among the most popular types of seals in the world, defined by their ability to walk on fours and their interactive nature with human beings.

Also known for their short thick furs, countless plushie toys take after the shape and form of sea lions, whose ears and long flippers make them one of the cutest and adorable seals in the world.

The 1973 released Salty, a movie which delved into the story of two children who had close encounters with a seal lion prowling in a marina based in the Bahamas, illustrated just how interactive seal lions are with human beings.

With the movie revealing the adventures and experiences of Taylor, Tim and Salty the sea lion, its story is backed by countless seal lion encounters with human beings, with the species being heralded as one of the highly trainable seal types around.

A cursory look at history would note how sea lions are often found as attractions in circuses, doing all sorts of tricks from balancing balls on the tips of their noses to passing and catching balls to and fro with other seal lions or with their trainers.

As cliché as this would sound, the truth is that almost all circuses who have sea lions as part of their animal attractions are capable of doing tricks with large and small balls, a “standard” which hails from the sea lions ready-trainability.

However, just because sea lions are highly trainable and are generally interactive with human beings doesn’t mean that just about anyone can keep one as a pet. Given their particular habitat and dietary requirements, government agencies are keen on assessing certificates and permits related to their keeping.

But keeping sea lions aside, encounters with them can be readily experienced in different aquariums and marinas, given the fact that they are almost always present as main attractions in such venues.

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