"He showed no interest in fish and rarely moved. Our veterinary experts were quite concerned given his poor condition and lack of improvement," officials from the center said in a post on Instagram."
"It didn't hit any major veins or arteries or damage in his brain or any organs," Warner said."
Confetti, an adult California sea lion, was found in Ballona Creek, Los Angeles, extremely lethargic and not eating. He tested positive for leptospirosis when brought in on Jan. 5 and received antibiotics and fluids that began to improve his condition. An X-ray later revealed two bullets lodged in his head that did not strike major veins, arteries, the brain, or any organs. Leptospirosis has caused large sea lion die-offs, including a 2025 outbreak infecting over 370 animals with about two-thirds dying. Confetti highlights threats from violence and environmental stressors facing sea lions.
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