Sea lions play “pufferball”with unfortunate fish

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Sea lions are the adorable dogs of the ocean, but lacking balls to play with, they play with the next best thing — fish that turn into balls when threatened. Puffer fish inflate into a ball when frightened, much to the delight of sea lions, who use them in a game that has been dubbed “pufferball.” Dolphins have been known …