Sea lions do not often attack humans, but a slew of recent assaults points to an algae that scientists say is poisoning the ...

A common neurotoxin produced by algae blooms is making California sea lions more aggressive. Here’s why it has the power to change behavior—and the danger it poses. Rescuers capture a sick sea ...

Bader said most of the animals stranding are pregnant sea lions, who tend to give birth to stillborn pups. But the center is also seeing male sea lions, seabirds and more than 50 dolphins get ...

Los Angeles — Along some 70 miles of Southern California coastline, usually curious and playful sea lions are attacking humans in the water. The animals are being poisoned by the ocean they live ...

the agency received a report that a sea lion had been spotted in the mangroves and near a bridge below the North South Motorway. “An inspection of the male animal found it appeared to be in good ...

Sea lions in Southern California waters had rarely posed a problem for beachgoers, surfers and swimmers. Now, scientists say a naturally occurring bloom of toxic algae, a neurotoxin, is infecting ...

"Male Australian sea lions are large, powerful, and at times aggressive animals that can weigh up to 300kg," the spokesperson said. "Attempting to move a sea lion of this size would have created a ...

A 15-year-old was hospitalized with several cuts and scratches after she was attacked by a sea lion in Southern California during her junior lifeguard cadet trial, local media outlets reported.

A 15-year-old girl was attacked during her swim test in Long Beach by a sea lion sickened by a recent toxic algae bloom, according to the girl’s family. On Sunday, Phoebe Beltran was completing ...