Video showing dozens of beachgoers running and jumping out of the way of sea lions has gone viral online.

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The video from the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park has sparked conversations about whether the animals were chasing people or reclaiming parts of the beach. A sea lion expert, Eric Otjen of SeaWorld, said what he saw was normal sea lion behaviour for this time of year, when males are sparring over females as breeding season gets under way

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