It may appear that this sea lion was getting a drink of water, but he actually put his head completely underwater and appeared to be scoping out the area under the float he was resting on. California Sea Lion facts: California sea lions generally obtain the water they need from their food, they produce it internally from the metabolic breakdown of the food (water is one of the by-products of carbohydrate and fat metabolism). While most research indicates that California sea lions don't drink water, males have been observed apparently drinking seawater while fasting during breeding season. ~ The Marine Mammal Centre

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