Ronan, the Sea Lion, did not have the easiest start in the world. According to Science Direct , the sea lion, which was born in 2008, beached herself repeatedly due to malnutrition.

Sea lion Ronan first made the news in 2013, when researchers revealed that Ronan had the unusual ability to bob her head to the beat. Twelve years later, Ronan still loves a good beat.

The result: Ronan still has it. She’s back and she’s better than ever. This undated photo provided by researchers in April 2025, shows California sea lion Ronan in Santa Cruz, Calif., under an ...

This is Ronan. She’s a California sea lion, and she probably has better rhythm than you. Scientists earlier showed that Ronan, a resident of the Long Marine Laboratory at the University of ...

Ronan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years. She can groove to rock and electronica. But the 15-year-old California sea lion's talent shines most in bobbing to disco hits like ...

Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong May 1, 2025, 8:22 AM This photo provided by researchers shows California sea lion Ronan in Santa Cruz, Calif., in 2023, under an NMFS 23554 permit.

Ronan the sea lion burst to fame about a decade ago after scientists reported her musical skills. At age 15, she's still got it.