Curious Sea Lion Pups Sniff Beachgoer

Occurred on February 12, 2025 / Otago, New Zealand

Info from Licensor: "Cutely interrupted while I was taking a walk along the beach. I lay down in the sand about 10 meters away from a sea lions and her pups. The sea lions came up to my leg and sniffed. I internally was a bit freaked out so I sat up and filmed the interaction. I remained calm and still, they sniffed me, mum seal knew I was there, she seen me and seen them approaching me. She remained calm and kept basking in the sun, after the pups sniffed me they carried on back to mum seal."