San Diego, CA. November 19, 2015. A sunfish (Mola mola) watches as a California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) breaks its tough skin. Due to the current El Nino regime, much of the sea lion’s usual prey is up north in cooler waters. Forcing them to eat whatever is available.

A sea lion’s desperate foray into unusual prey reflects recent dramatic shifts in the marine ecosystem off California’s coast.

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