The sea lion show is fun, educational.

AZ Daily Star (Tucson, AZ) | April 21, 2007 | Copyright

Byline: Levi J. Long

Apr. 21--The sea lions have wandered into the Sonoran Desert. Or perhaps it's better to say they've been driven to the Pima County Fairgrounds as part of the Sea Lion Splash show, appearing daily during the Pima County Fair. Today we introduce you to Marco Peters, 45, a sea lion trainer who works with the show's stars: Zoey and Sparky, a pair of California sea lions; and Minnie and Alicia, a pair of Patagonian sea lions. How did you get your start as a sea lion trainer?

"I grew up in a circus in Europe and basically got involved ...

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