Horrifying pictures of an adult sea lion taking its frustration out on a cub seal in South America have gone viral. The images were taken by photographer Pablo Cersosimo in Peninsula Valdes, Argentinian Patagonia, during the mating season for the South American sea lion, British news agency SWNS reports. Cersosimo, who manages Wild South Photography in Buenos Aires, Argentina, said the scenario is not uncommon during the mating season for these mammals. VIRAL PHOTO SHOWS SEAL 'HIDING' FROM CAMERA BEHIND ITS FLIPPER“These images show a sub-adult South American sea lion kidnapping a recently born pup," Cersosimo said. South American sea lions, which live for around 20 years, vary in size, according to MarineBio.org.

Source: Fox News September 10, 2020 15:56 UTC