Sea Lion can write his own seal

We've all heard of spelling bees, and Animal News told the world about painting elephants - but get ready to be amazed by the sea lion who can write Chinese!

Digital Journal has more:

Peter the writing sea lion, is the pride and joy of the staff at Ningbo Zoo, China. It took them three months to teach him to write in Chinese. Is he ready now for the big time and signing checks? ...

This very special six-year-old male sea lion can write the Chinese character for a “bull” and can sign his own unique ‘sea lion” seal. He can actually hold the seal and stamp it on paper as a signature that sort of reads: ‘Peter was here.’

It is expected that Peter will demonstrate his writing skills for tourists during the up and coming Spring Festival at the zoo, but currently permission has not yet been granted by his agent, Harry, the orangutan, and his attorney, Martin Van Parrot, both of whom reside a few cages down.

And who said you can't teach an old (sea) dog lion new tricks???