Tough job: A zoo keeper looks inside the mouth of a South American sea at Vienna ZooAt first glance it looks as though this zoo keeper may have found himself in a rather dangerous situation, as he stands with his entire head inside a sea lion’s head. However the scenario is a fundamental part of his job at Vienna Zoo in Austria, for he is actually checking the teeth of the huge animal.
The daily ritual also sees the South American sea lions leaping in the air for food and hugging the keeper doling out fish from his bucket.
Feeding time: The keeper puts fish into the mouths of the South American sea lionsMale South American sea lions are famous for their manes and are referred to as Mähnenrobben (mane sea lions) in Austria. They are known for being good swimmers and can dive to 76 metres in depth for more than 15 minutes.
The animal is one of many South American sea lions at the Vienna Zoo (or Tiergarten Schönbrunn), which is located on the grounds of the famous Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria.
It was founded as an imperial menagerie in 1752, and is the oldest zoo in the world.
Daily ritual: The animal leaps in the air as the keeper throws fish towards him
Perfect catch: Male South American Sea Lions are famous for their manes and are referred to as Mähnenrobben (mane sea lions) in Austriasource: dailymail
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