A young male New Zealand sea lion is turning heads on a more than 25km swim up the swollen Taieri River. A young male New Zealand sea lion swims in the Taieri River at Outram Glen on Monday. PHOTO: GEMMA CHENAILast spotted on Monday afternoon at Outram Glen, the sea lion was the subject of several photographs and a video sent to the Otago Daily Times. There were a lot of examples of sea lions up rivers, including the Clutha, Shag, and Kakanui Rivers. This time of year, the department expected sea lions to turn up in unusual places because male sea lions were seeking out female sea lions "who would rather not be found".

Source: Otago Daily Times January 06, 2021 15:33 UTC