Kim Terrell, marine mammal director of Dolphin Encounters in Nassau, Bahamas, is greeted by a California sea lion. The marine park is home to a group of sea lions that were rescued in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. (Tim Aylen / Associated Press)
The sociable animals “are very adaptable to the environments in which they live, says Kim Terrell. Visitors to Dolphin Encounters get the chance to interact with the sea lions and dolphins. (Tim Aylen / Associated Press)