Sea lions have teeth brushed

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Wild sea lions may not care much about their fishy breath, but the French National Sea Experience Centre does - their captive sea lions have now been introduced to the joys of clean teeth and fresh breath. Keepers clean the captive sea lions' teeth daily with a traditional tooth brush and toothpaste, but it's taken some getting used to. "Sea lioins are used to the smell of fish and so some new smells such as toothpaste are not that likeable for sea lions. Each time we present them with a new smell, we have to teach them to get used to it," says Head sea lion keeper Jean-Luc Bourgain. The dental care is a part of the centre's health regime and is essentially preventative. "Just like humans, we have to...

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[EmilyyCecile]

they remind me so much of dogs

[xcarolynxbabyx]

haha they look so funny when they open their mouths.

aww =3

[British0Pixie]

Ce que je trouve à être tellement incroyable, c'est que ces animaux peuvent porter sur tout

langage. Ici, ils sont en fait de répondre aux français! Les animaux sont plus intelligents que nous leur donnons le crédit pour. = ]

[iLOVENATURE2011]

i think they're better of if they're kept in that small aquarium...=)

[yogozarfy]

I've been up close to sea lions before. Sea lion breath is some foul, foul stuff. Makes rotten dog breath smell like flowers.

[bomaadeola]

that is soooo cute!!! i just cried

[Panoplie]

I wonder what's the taste of that toothpaste...

[xxpandamidknightxx]

@EmilyyCecile Seals are the closest thing there is to a marine canine.

[kapuseta]

Is this the new toothbrush commercial?

[Fewey12345]

Awh what a little sweetie!

[sesshii]

the sealion seems to... enjoy him/herself...