"Just because you can doesn't mean you should." Video shows tourists' dangerous behavior near group of animals on beach: ...

It’s a dangerous rescue mission for the SeaWorld San Diego animal rescue team as toxic algae poisonings of the Southern California pinniped population has come on fast.

Handfuls of California sea lions are getting sick from domoic acid poisoning that stems from algae. If you haven't heard of ...

Dozens of marine mammals -- including dolphins — have been sickened by a toxic algae bloom off the San Diego's coast, according to SeaWorld. Although scientists have recorded domoic-acid blooms ...

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A sea lion that has become sick from a toxic algae bloom on Wednesday in Imperial Beach. (Ana Ramirez / The San Diego Union-Tribune) San Diego is just the latest spot along the coast to get hit ...

SeaWorld San Diego’s Rescue Team has rescued 24 sea lions and eight seabirds showing symptoms of domoic acid poisoning. Nine of the sea lions have died. Jeni Smith is the curator of the Rescue ...

At times, sea lions cannot get out of the incoming surf or show erratic behavior such as lunging or frantically ... Officials ...

SeaWorld's rescue team says toxic algae bloom is making sea lions sick, causing unusual behavior and seizures. ABC 10News shows you what you can do to help.

told ABC San Diego affiliate KGTV. Smith described one sea lion who appeared to be "star-gazing." "Some animals seem very, very sleepy, maybe right after having a seizure," Smith said.

SAN DIEGO — A troubling situation ... up to 100 calls a day regarding stranded sea lions in distress. The situation is intensifying as the animals show disturbing symptoms of poisoning from ...