May 3, 2024

50-50 odds for rescued sea lion

A California sea lion’s life is hanging in a balance as Vancouver Aquarium veterinarians try to locate and remove a hook lodged in its gut. The 230-kilo adult male was rescued off the coast of Ucluelet Tuesday after concerned locals contacted the RCMP and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The mammal was spotted with a foot-long fishing … [Read more...]