Sea lions on the California coast are displaying strange behavior likely due to a harmful algae bloom impacting the region, according to marine researchers.

The pup’s birth on January 31 marked the first of an endangered Australian sea lion from wild-born parents in eight years. Tarni, who was orphaned in 2017 on Baird Beach in the Great Australian Bight, was bred with the 19-year-old Charlie, the father of four sea lions.

A playful sea lion at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium gave visitors a delightful surprise when it started spinning in time with a man’s hand movements on the other side of the glass.Footage by Jewel Glover shows her husband making a circular motion with his finger and the sea lion spinning along with him.

You can dive into some aquatic fun at a popular zoo this weekend. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is hosting its Flippers, Fins, and Fun Weekend on Sat. and Sun.

The Houston Zoo has two ongoing projects that are intended to open this summer after a couple of months of construction.

Keepers have welcomed the first Sea Lion from wild parents in eight years to Sydney's Taronga Zoo. First born from mum Tarni, and fourth from Dad Charlie, the pup is yet to be named.

Blackpool Zoo was encouraged by positive social media feedback after their first quiet mornings last August. One comment said: “I wanted to cry (happy tears) so much throughout the day because I felt my little boy was free to be himself. “I was not anxious in the slightest.”

The nine-week-old sea lion pup, yet to be named, required some gentle maternal encouragement before diving into the water at Taronga Zoo.