Hi, I’m a cute little California sea lion living in ZOOM Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. I’m a happy little thing and I’m ready to lie down and relax with my best friend and her mum. There is only one problem. I have an itch!
![Californische zeeleeuwen - California sea lions](https://anjawessels.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_6960-copy.jpg)
I’m trying really hard to get rid of it.
![Californische zeeleeuwen - California sea lions](https://anjawessels.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_6934-copy.jpg)
Oh how I’d like to lie down like my friend and relax. I’m a bit jealous now.
![Californische zeeleeuwen - California sea lions](https://anjawessels.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_6940-copy.jpg)
I’m scratching and scratching!
![Californische zeeleeuwen - California sea lions](https://anjawessels.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_6953-copy.jpg)
Sea lions are very good at relaxing and enjoying the sun!
![Californische zeeleeuwen - California sea lions](https://anjawessels.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_9149-copy.jpg)
I could be dreaming about being strong and proud like my father …
![Californische zeeleeuwen - California sea lions](https://anjawessels.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_9168-copy.jpg)
or about swimming like a big and strong sea lion.
![Californische zeeleeuwen - California sea lions](https://anjawessels.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_9176-copy.jpg)
I could also dream about being a beautiful and cute lady like my auntie.
![Californische zeeleeuwen - California sea lions](https://anjawessels.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_6972-copy-1.jpg)
But I’m still having that stupid itch. I’ll try some more scratching. I’m not giving up that easily 🙂
![Californische zeeleeuwen - California sea lions](https://anjawessels.photography/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_6962-copy.jpg)
You looked at photo’s taken in ZOOM Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen. I took most of them yesterday during a very nice visit there. Some of them are from my first visit to that zoo in June 2016. I hope you’ll like them.
The little sea lion was really itchy. That was probably the result of the shedding. Both youngsters had partly lost their fur and were given a new coat.