Sea Lion in Hot Pursuit Circles Swimmers at the Beach

This big sea lion wasn't going to let some swimmers keep it from getting its prize.

When sea lions want their dinner, not much gets in their way. This particular marine mammal shows off some nifty moves for a large group of beachgoers.

The enormous black beast suddenly showed up in the middle of the crowd right after one desperate fish swam by. To the amazement of the crowd, the sea lion managed to avoid the people and kick its hind flippers into high gear.

These creatures will travel in large groups, but this one seemed to be hunting all by itself. Watch as one particular fish tries to outrun and outmaneuver a predator to no avail. Here's to hoping nobody gets bitten!

Here's the video:

You can hear the people in the background speaking some English, but it's hard to tell where exactly they are.

This wouldn't be the first time a big sea lion took a fish right out from under the noses of some humans, and it won't be the last.

If you ever find yourself in this kind of a situation, be smart and give the wild animal some room!

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