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Rescuers used a drone to locate a sea lion in the Salish Sea with plastic around her neck, sedated her, and successfully removed the plastic, allowing her to recover and return to her family, thanks to the coordinated efforts of multiple organizations.
A bold California sea lion takes over a boat, asserting its dominance with a roar, after resting on it to dry off, highlighting the playful and fearless nature of sea lions.
A woman swimming off the coast of Nanaimo, Canada, captured a "once in a lifetime" sight of a sea lion battling an octopus. Lindsay Bryant initially thought the sea lion was tangled in something, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was engaged in a fierce struggle with the octopus. The video shows the sea lion flinging the octopus away and diving underwater repeatedly. Marine mammal researcher Andrew Trites explained that sea lions have to rip off the octopus' arms one by one to avoid suffocation. Bryant described the encounter as an "interesting swim" and believes it will be a once in a lifetime sighting.
A woman swimming off the coast of Nanaimo, Canada, captured a "once in a lifetime" sight of a sea lion battling an octopus in a video. The sea lion was seen thrashing about with the octopus, flinging it forcefully away and diving underwater repeatedly. Marine mammal researcher Andrew Trites explained that sea lions typically eat octopuses but must rip off the arms one by one to avoid suffocation. The swimmer couldn't determine the winner of the fight but observed the sea lion tearing off a few legs from the octopus.
A female sea lion at the Central Park Zoo in New York City took advantage of heavy rain and flooding to swim out of her pool and explore the area. The sea lion didn't stray far from her enclosure and was closely monitored by zoo personnel. Once the water levels receded, the sea lion returned to her familiar surroundings. The zoo was closed for the day due to the weather, ensuring the safety of both visitors and staff.
Record-breaking rainfall in New York City caused flooding, allowing a female sea lion from the Central Park Zoo to swim out of her enclosure and explore the area. The sea lion was later safely returned to the pool. The zoo remained closed during the storm, and all animals were accounted for. This is not the first time a New York City zoo animal has escaped, as a cobra made headlines in 2011. New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley were under a state of emergency due to the historic flooding.
A female sea lion escaped from its pool at the Central Park Zoo in New York City during severe flooding caused by heavy rain. The sea lion was monitored by zoo staff before returning to the pool and the company of other sea lions. The zoo is closed due to the weather, but the animals are safe in their exhibit. Over 5.6 inches of rain was recorded in Central Park, and flash flood warnings were issued across all five boroughs.
Freeway, the rescued sea lion known for roaming around San Diego, has died due to a progressive disease despite extensive treatment. SeaWorld San Diego announced the news and paid tribute to the adventurous sea lion who won the hearts of San Diegans. Freeway was rescued last year after he was found on a busy freeway and was transported to SeaWorld San Diego Rescue Center for rehabilitation. The park did not specify what the disease was but said that the team made the compassionate decision to humanely euthanize him. Tributes to Freeway poured in on social media.
Freeway, a sea lion who gained fame for wandering onto a busy freeway in San Diego, has died. SeaWorld San Diego said the animal was euthanized due to a progressive disease that caused his health to deteriorate over time. Freeway had been rescued and rehabilitated by SeaWorld after being found on the freeway median in January 2022. He was released back into the ocean in February but was found wandering again in May and was taken back to SeaWorld. California's sea lions are protected under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act.