Well gosh, there must be a reason why.

a big flashy tube- like a sleeping bag

om nom nom

Pinniped spines must be a lot more flexible than I realised.

Also, California sea lion has the shortest intestines out of all pinnipeds at eight times the body length. Supposedly the significant length acts as a method of energy storage.

But damn if she isn’t cute!

"And you know what else is weird? Why half of them have burps that smell like fish and the other half have burps that smell like suntan lotion and feet."

"even more weird is that people seem to vanish whenever a sea lion is around"

"I'm sure something came up and we'll see them later"

Reminds me of the Attenborough doco, where walruses gorge themselves on clams, then beach themselves to have a digestion nap, during which time the flatulence can be smelled and heard.

I can picture the farting phase commencing in a couple of hours.

I did not know that about walruses. The more you know!

Love the tongue sticking out makes the sea lion even more adorable.

I draw tongues sticking out so much it's almost become a trademark. 83

It just completes the picture adds a little cuteness to it all.

On the bright side, it is better to be digested laying straight out than curled up in an uncomfortable position, and you have the ambiance of the sea lion's body systems to listen to. Not to mention the fact you would become the sea lion's nourishment. It is an honorable way to go, if you ask me.

long fleshy coffin... aquatic life...
So, a submarine?
<=======>
\\<^w^>//

But one you only get o ride in once. 83

Ah, but you forget. I can regenerate.
Free Sub rides for life! <^u^>

Love it

Nevermind the other obvious physical limitations that would hinder this from actually happening, I've always wondered about the actual durability of a good stomach. Like, I wonder how much damage that guy could do, or if he could get out somehow, if he wasn't too oxygen deprived.

Anyways, awesome picture! I love the expression of the sea lion, he's adorable! The stomach looks like a very inviting soft and slick sleeping bag, so kudos there! All around solid work, 10/10.

I know it's silly and anatomically wrong, but lately I like the 'really long stomach' thing and a big sea lion IS long enough to accommodate a human...if it were all stomach. 83

I doubt you could do much to the inside of a stomach without a knife. Not in the time you'd have. Maybe you could find a fold of flesh and bite it, which would do some damage, but nowhere near enough to get you out.