"I do not recall an incident of a sea lion biting someone with the extent of injuries that occurred this evening," Lt. Rick Strobel with San Diego Lifeguards told KNSD. This underscores the rare but serious nature of such incidents.
"There seems to be this misconception of what's okay and not okay at the beach and this is the worst year. People approaching sea lions trying to touch them, trying to take selfies and film with them," resident Kris Golojuch commented, highlighting the troubling interactions between people and wildlife.
Seven of the nine sea lion pups born in the cove this summer have died, indicating possible environmental impacts or stresses affecting the local sea lion population, said Robyn Davidoff, chair of the Sierra Club Seal Society of San Diego.
Male California sea lions can reach up to 7.5 feet long and weigh up to 700 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This highlights the potential danger posed by these large mammals.
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