"The sea lion, who has been named Babymac, is recovering from his ordeal at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, said Giancarlo Rulli, the center's associate director of public relations. The sea lion was first reported on Jan. 5 to the Mountain View Police Department, whose officers rushed to the scene to usher the animal out of the road, according to a social media post from the agency."
"On the morning of Jan. 5, MVPD recieved a call reporting a baby sea lion near Garcia Avenue, authorities said. Officers reported to the scene, where security guards had ensured that the animal was secured. An MVPD officer then guided the pup out of the roadway and to her patrol car, authorities said. MVPD called the Marine Mammal Center to report the animal, then stayed with him while responders from the Marine Mammal Center traveled to pick him up and transport him back to their"
A roughly six-month-old California sea lion pup was found alone and severely malnourished in a parking lot near Mountain View on Jan. 5. Mountain View Police officers and security personnel secured the pup and guided him out of the roadway to keep him safe from traffic. Responders from the Marine Mammal Center transported the pup to their Sausalito hospital for specialized care. The pup was named Babymac and is undergoing treatment for severe malnutrition. Clinicians noted likely early separation from the mother and anticipate a lengthy recovery with hopes for eventual release.
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