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Animals at a French Zoo - Sealion
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Animals at a French Zoo - Sealion
Animals at a French Zoo - Sealion - Colour. Sealion and keeper. Part of Box 209 Boswell collection - Old and New French Zoo. Sea lions are sea mammals characterized by external ear flaps, long foreflippers, the ability to walk on all fours, and short, thick hair. Together with the fur seals they comprise the family Otariidae, eared seals, which contains six extant and one extinct species (the Japanese sea lion) in five genera. Their range extends from the subarctic to tropical waters of the global ocean in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, with the notable exception of the northern Atlantic Ocean Date: circa 1900
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Ability Characterized External Flaps Fours Keeper Lions Sealion Thick Together Walk Short
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This photograph from the early 1900s showcases a playful interaction between a sealion and its keeper at a French zoo. The sealion, a marine mammal native to both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, is easily identified by its external ear flaps, long foreflippers, and short, thick fur. Belonging to the family Otariidae, or eared seals, this species is one of six extant and one extinct species in the family. Seals are fascinating creatures, capable of both swimming gracefully in the open sea and walking on all fours on land. In this image, the sealion seems to be enjoying a moment of respite from its aquatic life, engaging with its keeper in a friendly exchange. The old and new French zoo in the background adds an intriguing historical context to the image, transporting us back in time to an era when such encounters with exotic animals were a novelty for many. This beautiful color print, part of the Boswell collection, serves as a testament to the enduring fascination humans have with these magnificent creatures.
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