Rescued sea lion fights for its life

A California sea lion has been rescued from Salt Spring Island and is now being treated at the Vancouver Aquarium Mammal Rescue Centre.

Staff said the adult male appeared thin and lethargic when he was rescued late Monday night.

Although California sea lions are not an endangered species, Dr. Martin Haulena, the head veterinarian at the Vancouver Marine Sciences Centre said in a press release that rescuing the animal was important. “People care about this animal, they want to find out what is wrong with him, and they want to help him or at least limit his suffering,” he said.

The lion is difficult to treat because it is too sick to undergo any serious medical treatment at this time.