CUTE ENCOUNTER WITH ENDANGERED SEA LIONS<br />WITH VID<br />BY SALONI MATHUR<br />Watch these adorable seal lions interact with a deep-sea diver and curiously approach her. <br />Mai Roper, 26, went diving with her camera equipment in Jurien Bay, Australia, to capture some beautiful sealife. <br />During her dive, she found two seal pups playing with each other.<br />These curious cubs approached and explored her camera gear, one almost shoving its entire face in the lens. <br />These were Australian Sea Lions, they are one of the world's most endangered pinnipeds, listed as Endangered globally (IUCN) and nationally. <br />There are only around 10,000-12,000 individuals left, primarily in South Australia and Western Australia, facing threats from human activities. <br />And they are declining by about 3% annually, prompting urgent conservation efforts like marine sanctuaries.<br />Mai said: “You need to add swimming with endangered Australian sea lions to your ocean bucket list right now! <br />“One of my favourite marine life moments to date, all thanks to Jurien Bay Oceanic team.<br />“You can hear my happy squeals in the video because how cute are these two males as they dance around together?!”<br />ENDs
