Veterinarians scramble to save hundreds of sea lions in distress on shore as beach-goers watch in horror
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Jalapeñothe sea lion turned up on a crowded California beach in a daze, experiencing seizures and heavily pregnant.
Instead of giving birth in a remote location like sea lions prefer, Jalapeñohad her pup on Southern California’s Hermosa Beach on a busy Saturday, surrounded by throngs of curious onlookers.
After the pup emerged, Jalapeñorolled lethargically into the surf, on the verge of dying.
Two weeks later, things are looking up for both Jalapeñoand her pup. Although severely sickened by a historically bad algal bloom off the coast of California, the mother and baby sea lions have been receiving around-the-clock treatment at theMarine Mammal Care Centerin Los Angeles.
Jalapeñoscrambled to scarf down every fish that one of her caretakers was throwing into her pen…
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