Sea Lion

• ‘Gut-wrenching’: Rescue crews free severely entangled sea lion in B.C.’s Salish Sea

  By Tuesday, Oct. 22, a plan was in place to save the animal, whose health was quickly deteriorating due to malnutrition and the severity of the entanglement.

  Environment

  Oct 29
  
• Sea lions attract crowds at Vancouver’s Coal Harbour

  It’s unclear exactly what kind of food may have attracted the sea lions to Coal Harbour or how long they may stick around the area.

  Canada

  Jan 1
  
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• West Edmonton Mall sea lion ‘humanely euthanized’ at 28 years old

  A 28-year-old California sea lion, who had been at the West Edmonton Mall marine life department since 2004, passed away Wednesday, the mall said.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
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• ‘A big, big lad’: B.C. couple escapes close encounter with frightened sea lion

  A B.C. couple narrowly avoided having their boat capsized, after a sea lion fleeing a pod of orcas tried to board the tiny vessel this week.

  Environment

  Sep 8, 2022
• Internet sides with sea lions captured on video charging San Diego beachgoers

  "I started recording because it was really funny... to see all these tourists getting blown away by these giant sea lions," said the visitor who filmed the incident.

  Trending

  Jul 11, 2022
• B.C. team works to save sea lion found on Vancouver beach with gunshot wound

  The Vancouver Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Team was called to Kits Beach Friday morning after a member of the public saw the sea lion in distress.

  Environment

  Mar 19, 2022
• Nanaimo, B.C. diver shares extraordinary footage of close encounter with sea lions

  Tom Hlavac, a retired fisheries officer, was diving with a friend off the waters of Nanoose Bay on Jan. 18, when half a dozen of the remarkable creatures swam by for a visit. 

  Environment

  Jan 25, 2022
• Marathon attempt to save Nanaimo sea lion caught on camera

  Unfortunately the effort, which included up to a dozen people carrying the large creature up over 100 stairs, wasn't able to save it.

  Environment

  Feb 26, 2021
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• B.C. woman calls for investigation after sea lions found decapitated

  "It definitely appeared like it had been a pretty clean sever that had been deliberately done."

  Jun 28, 2020
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• ‘Heartbreaking’: Sea lion shot with crossbow rescued from log boom in Powell River, B.C.

  The male, who has been dubbed "Archie," is now being cared for at the aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, where he's being treated for "horrific" injuries.

  Nov 28, 2019