Photos and video: New sea lion Diego boogies into Salt Lake's Hogle Zoo

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Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, relaxes on his dock after training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals.

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Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, spins in the water during training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals.

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Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, opens his mouth to catch a fish treat during training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals.

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Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, makes sure he gets a fish treat during training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals.

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Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, does a front flipper stand for keeper Janine Bartling during training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals.

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Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, glides through the water in his new pool in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals.

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Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, gets his front flipper inspected by keeper Janine Bartling during training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals.

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Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, leaps out of the water as he gets acquainted to his new pool in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals.

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Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, swims with his new friend Maverick in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including three harbor seals. Diego weighs 667 pounds compared to Maverick's 480 pounds.

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Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, relaxes on his dock after training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, spins in the water during training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, opens his mouth to catch a fish treat during training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, makes sure he gets a fish treat during training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, does a front flipper stand for keeper Janine Bartling during training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, glides through the water in his new pool in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, gets his front flipper inspected by keeper Janine Bartling during training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, leaps out of the water as he gets acquainted to his new pool in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, swims with his new friend Maverick in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including three harbor seals. Diego weighs 667 pounds compared to Maverick's 480 pounds. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Twelve-year-old Diego, Hogle Zoo's new sea lion, relaxes on his dock after training in Salt Lake City Friday February 17, 2017. Diego arrived in January from the Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and his fellow pinnipeds including a fellow sea lion and three harbor seals.

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· February 17, 2017 9:48 pm

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Meet Hogle Zoo's new male sea lion, Diego, a 667-pounder with more than 50 learned "behaviors," including a front flipper stand, a smile and boogie moves.

The 12-year-old arrived in Salt Lake City last month from Indianapolis Zoo and has been getting acquainted with his keepers, his pool and fellow pinnipeds (Maverick, the other sea lion, and the three harbor seals).

"We could not be more pleased with Diego's calm, agreeable disposition, or how well he's adjusted to his new home," Hogle's Rocky Shores keeper, Michelle Hanenburg, said in a statement. "Maverick has shown great interest in Diego and they're working on their relationship."

For ticket and Zoo hours, visit http://www.hoglezoo.org .