‘Mind-warped’ sea lion charges surfer in terrifying attack: ‘I don’t know how to describe the fear’
I endured the most harrowing and traumatic experience of my 20 years of surfing,” the photographer and explorer said.
'Demonic' sea lion reports spark concerns about toxic algae on California coast
Sea lions on the California coast are reportedly displaying strange behavior, likely due to a harmful algae bloom impacting ...
‘Demonic’ sea lions attacking surfers off California’s coast: What’s behind the bizarre behavior
Sea lions and other marine mammals off the California coast are displaying unusual and aggressive behavior, likely linked to a harmful algal bloom, marine researchers say. One surfer off Ventura ...
Oxnard surfer recounts confrontation with sea lion as cases of sickened animals on rise
LaMendola called CIMWI about the incident. His experience off Oxnard Friday was the first aggressive sea lion reported to the nonprofit during this domoic acid outbreak. As of Friday, no other marine ...