Sea lion caught in fishing gear hops on boat
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A sea lion hitches a ride on a US Coast Guard boat crew off the coast of Newport Beach, Calif. Officials say the juvenile sea lion was so happy to be rescued after getting hooked by fishing gear off Southern California, it happily jumped into a Coast Guard boat. The animal was handed off to a crew from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, which brought the sea lion to its rescue facility.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. >> Officials say a juvenile sea lion was so happy to be rescued after getting hooked by fishing gear off Southern California, it jumped into a Coast Guard boat.
The Coast Guard says a Los Angeles-area crew on patrol pulled the sea lion free Saturday near Newport Harbor.
Officials say after a little persuasion, the sea lion hopped aboard the boat and posed for photos.
The animal was handed off to a crew from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, which brought the sea lion to its rescue facility. It will be rehabilitated and released.
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All creatures great and small, including human beings, are grateful for every bit of compassionate shown and or given them! What a beautiful story to read on this day or any day! Mahalo to all involved, rescuers, reporters and even the little seal! It doesn’t take much to make some of us happy!
Cool. As smart as a domesticated pet. Gentle and kindness to all.