‘Mind-warped’ sea lion charges surfer in terrifying attack: ‘I don’t know how to describe the fear’
I endured the most harrowing and traumatic experience of my 20 years of surfing,” the photographer and explorer said.
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Sea Lion Bites Surfer Amid One of the Worst Outbreaks of Domoic Acid Poisoning That California Wildlife Rescuers Can Remember
Sea lions, dolphins and birds are sick and dying because of a toxic algae bloom in Southern California—and animal care ...
Oxnard surfer recounts confrontation with sea lion as cases of sickened animals on rise
LaMendola called CIMWI about the incident. His experience off Oxnard Friday was the first aggressive sea lion reported to the ...
‘Most traumatic’: Deranged sea lion, poisoned by toxic algae, launches terrifying attack on surfer
A California surfer was left injured and shaken after a violent sea lion attack, which experts believe was triggered by a ...
‘Feral, almost demonic’ sea creature attacks surfer in California. What caused it?
“When conditions are right, waters off the coast of California can experience large-scale toxic algal blooms that are capable ...
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'Feral, almost demonic' sea creature attacks surfer in California: What caused it?
A longtime surfer and marine wildlife advocate was "left shaken" to his core after a relentless and horrifying encounter with a deranged sea creature in California. RJ LaMendola shared what he ...
'Demonic' sea lion reports spark concerns about toxic algae on California coast
Sea lions on the California coast are displaying strange behavior likely due to a harmful algae bloom impacting the region, ...
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Oxnard surfer recounts confrontation with sea lion as cases of sickened animals on rise
A marine mammal nonprofit has assessed more than 200 sea lions and 10 dolphins apparently sickened with domoic acid poisoning since Feb. 19 A routine surf session for RJ LaMendola Friday morning ...