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Photos: Georgia Aquarium introduces rescued sea lions

Visitors will experience the commemoration of the aquarium’s 10th anniversary with the unveiling of two new attractions — the SunTrust Pier 225 sea lion gallery and show and the AT&T Dolphin Celebration.

Trainer Catrina Bloomquist works with Nav, an 11-year-old rescued California sea lion, on March 28, 2016, as part of a new exhibit opening at the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and as part of the festivities, patrons will be introduced to the newest faces in Atlanta, a group of rescued California sea lions. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

In this Monday, March 28, 2016 photo, Diego, a rescued California sea lion, gets a kiss from assistant trainer Abigail Kucher, during a rehearsal for a new exhibit opening at the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium is in the midst of celebrating its tenth anniversary, and as part of the festivities, patrons will be introduced to the newest faces in Atlanta, a group of rescued California sea lions. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

In this Monday, March 28, 2016 photo, Nav, an 11-year-old rescued California sea lion, swims in the water during a training session for a new exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium is in the midst of celebrating its tenth anniversary, and as part of the festivities, patrons will be introduced to the newest faces in Atlanta, a group of rescued California sea lions. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Trainer Caterina Bloomquist preforms with at Nav an 500 pound California sea lion at the Georgia Aquarium Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Atlanta. As part of the aquarium's 10th anniversary celebration, it's introducing 14 rescued California sea lions. The sea lions come from California's Marine Mammal Center, which put out a call for aid during a mass stranding of sea lions on beaches. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Trainer Caterina Bloomquist preforms with at Nav an 500 pound California sea lion at the Georgia Aquarium Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Atlanta. As part of the aquarium's 10th anniversary celebration, it's introducing 14 rescued California sea lions. The sea lions come from California's Marine Mammal Center, which put out a call for aid during a mass stranding of sea lions on beaches. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

A California sea lion swims at the Georgia Aquarium Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Atlanta. It's introducing 14 rescued California sea lions that came from California's Marine Mammal Center, which put out a call for aid during a mass stranding of sea lions on beaches.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Diego, a rescued California sea lion, jumps out of the water during a March 28, 2016, rehearsal for a new exhibit opening at the Georgia Aquarium. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

In this Monday, March 28, 2016, photo, Nav, an 11-year-old rescued California sea lion, swims during a training session for a new exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

In this Monday, March 28, 2016, photo, Scout, a rescued California sea lion, and trainer Catrina Bloomquist wave to the crowd during a dress rehearsal for a new exhibit opening at the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and as part of the festivities, patrons will be introduced to the newest faces in Atlanta, a group of rescued California sea lions. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

In this Monday, March 28, 2016, photo, senior trainer Cristina Mendonca looks on as Diego, a rescued California sea lion, balances a basketball during a rehearsal for a new exhibit opening at the Georgia Aquarium. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

In this Monday, March 28, 2016, photo, assistant trainer Abigail Kucher, left, goes to feed a fish to Diego, a rescued California sea lion, during a rehearsal for a new exhibit opening at the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and as part of the festivities, patrons will be introduced to a group of rescued California sea lions. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

In this Monday, March 28, 2016, photo, trainer Catrina Bloomquist works with Nav, an 11-year-old rescued California sea lion, as part of a new exhibit opening at the Georgia Aquarium. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

In this Monday, March 28, 2016 photo, trainer Catrina Bloomquist works with Scout, a rescued California sea lion, as part of a new exhibit opening at the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium is in the midst of celebrating its 10th anniversary, and as part of the festivities, patrons will be introduced to the newest faces in Atlanta, a group of rescued California sea lions. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Trainer Caterina Bloomquist gives the crowd a close-up look at Nav, an 500-pound California sea lion at the Georgia Aquarium Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Atlanta. As part of the aquarium's 10th anniversary celebration, it's introducing 14 rescued California sea lions.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Trainer Catrina Bloomquist works with Nav, an 11-year-old rescued California sea lion, on March 28, 2016, as part of a new exhibit opening at the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and as part of the festivities, patrons will be introduced to the newest faces in Atlanta, a group of rescued California sea lions. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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