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NEWS ABOUT: sea lions

sea lions stories: 4 news summaries

 Sea Lion Saved on Highway 


May 21, 09 2:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cops near San Francisco made an unusual rescue today on a local expressway: They saved a wandering sea lion, the Chronicle reports. After a brief chase, they corralled the 30-pound confused critter, probably only about a year old. The sea lion, named Moody in honor of a fallen officer, is... More »

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California • San Francisco • rescue • sea lions

(Newser) - An animal rescue group in California is offering a $5,000 reward to catch whoever is shooting sea lions along the Los Angeles coast. Four of the animals have been shot since the start of the year, the LA Times reports. Fisherman occasionally kill the creatures to keep them away... More »

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California • reward • sea lions

Sea Lion Found
at Oakland
Airport

He 'looked
confused,'
says manager

Dec 24, 08 5:24 AM CST
(Newser) - A sea lion found wandering near a runway at Oakland International airport was taken yesterday to a nearby wildlife rehabilitation center, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The six-foot male, nicknamed "Saps" by wildlike workers, didn't appear to be sick or injured. "He seemed kind of lost and it... More »

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California • wildlife • airport • Oakland • sea lions

Fishermen Shoot Sea Lions
in Battle Over Salmon

Feds suspend trapping as they investigate killings

May 5, 08 11:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Six  federally protected sea lions were shot to death along the Columbia River in Washington yesterday as they lay in traps set to move them to another region, AP reports. Three elephant seals were killed the previous day in California. All were apparently the victims of a battle between fishermen... More »

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salmon • US Fish and Wildlife Service • fish • elephant seals • sea lions

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