And I really never felt threatened other than that one time that it jumped out after that surfer that was trying to get in.”
After being alerted, the Wedge was apprehended by the Pacific Marine Mammal Center.
First of all, despite their seeming placidness and friendliness, sea lions are actually nature. “Please avoid them,” urged Brian O’Rourke, chief lifeguard for the Newport Beach Fire Department.
According to veterinarian Dr. Alissa Deming, the conduct seen on the video is highly unusual for a sea lion.
According to her, marine creatures are becoming ill and exhibiting altered behavior due to a harmful algal bloom in the sea.
Sea lions are naturally terrified of people. The adult female sea lion’s lack of fear, according to Dr. Deming, was a sign that it had experienced convulsions that caused irreversible brain damage.
