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Sea Lion Bites Surfer Amid One of the Worst Outbreaks of Domoic Acid Poisoning That California Wildlife Rescuers Can Remember
It started as a normal surf session for RJ LaMendola. He was roughly 150 yards from the beach in Southern California, riding ...
'Demonic' sea lion reports spark concerns about toxic algae on California coast
Sea lions on the California coast are displaying strange behavior likely due to a harmful algae bloom impacting the region, ...
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What’s the difference between seals and sea lions?
Although seals and sea lions may appear very similar to one another, they are actually quite different. Discover what the ...
Oxnard surfer recounts confrontation with sea lion as cases of sickened animals on rise
LaMendola called CIMWI about the incident. His experience off Oxnard Friday was the first aggressive sea lion reported to the ...
1st dolphin, 8 more sea lions reported dead from toxic algae bloom off San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego's team has taken in 21 sea lions, four pelicans and one dolphin that were poisoned by domoic acid.
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‘Demonic’ sea lion attacks surfer, sending him to hospital
A surfer in Southern California was terrorized by an aggressive sea lion that bit through his wetsuit, dragged him off his board and continued stalking him. A rattled RJ LaMendola wound up in a ...