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| | California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus @ MarineBio.org |
 | | Genus Zalophus, actually comprise 3 species, the California sea lion, Zalophus californianus, the Galápagos sea lion (pictured above and in the videos), Zalophus wollebaeki, and the Japanese sea lion, Zalophus japonicus, all of which are well known for their intelligence, playfulness, and noisy barking. |
 | | Their color tends toward chocolate brown, although females are often a lighter golden brown. |
 | | California Sea Lion - Zalophus californianus - MarineBio.org. |
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