Just another day in the life of the Galapagos Sea Lion

By. Diana Ochoa
For the Galápagos Sea Lion (GSL) living with humans is an every-day adventure. On the inhabited islands, some sea lions share their natural habitat with human settlements. This is particularly enchanting in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on the island of San Cristóbal where a large reproductive colony around 500 strong dive, swim and sunbathe with residents and visitors. They are famously known for not being aggressive and no evolutionary fear of humans has really ever developed. But, could this be changing?