They provide what they knew, she was injured and malnourished, they found a bullet fragment in her. They suspect she was intentionally shot. They put her age between5-10 years. She was nursed back to health, gaining 40+ lbs. She was released back into the ocean...... what other facts are needed?

pained1........They have pointed muzzles, making them rather dog-like. Males grow a large crest of bone on the top of their heads as they reach sexual maturity, and this gives the animal its generic name (loph is "forehead" and za- is an emphatic;Zalophus californianus means "Californian big-head"). They also have manes, although they are not as well developed as the manes of adult male South American or Steller sea lions. Females are lighter in color than the males, and pups are born dark, but lighten when they are several months old. When it is dry, the skin is a purple color. A sea lion's average lifespan is 17 years in the wild, and longer in captivity. By sealing their noses shut, they are able to stay underwater for up to 20 minutes. ANYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW??????

KEWL!

inorite?

nor can you spell, you idiot. You people are harsh insensitive jerks.

Aren't they kd71? Jerks is a nice name for them and half of them can not spell. It is a story of kindness and survival, people need to try and be kinder. Such remarks are not needed.

harrumph!--ok

Exactly. We better look out, our humanity is showing again.

It's a feel good story, and we need that. If all we wanted was doom and gloom, we would just read most of the Newsvine, especially the political stuff.

I hope Mother Nature looks after this little creature in a positive way. Best Wishes to all.

ole ed , well don't you know it's earth day ? or do you need to be reminded ? you are so stupid !

How about when humans get shot Lyrica, [I love your name!] is that horrific too?

Send the little bugger to Portland and we will kill his miserable salmon eatin' ass......

idiot

leroy brown , i'm tired of hearing about humans being shot , aren't you ? that is all you hear about on the news , why dwell on it ? why would you or anyone else want to hear old news ? GET A LIFE !

are you buying this ? , how about the humans eating the salmon ,should we shoot their salmon eating asses to ?

Yes Sandra, let's not "dwell" on people getting shot. It's so "tiring" all the gun violence that goes on everyday, all the llives that are lost, all the families destroyed. How depressing it all is; who wants to think about that stuff? Let's just smile and think good thoughts and push out of our minds the rampages, the gun battles with innocent children caught in the crossfire, the needless, pointless violence. Sorry about that Sandra, my bad.

Give it a rest, Leroy. Just because someone cares about an animal it doesn't mean they don't care about people. It's not mutually exclusive. Jeez, what a self-centered wet blanket!

robbie143...you are exactly right. well stated. this story was not about a human it was about a sea lion who was attacked for no reason by a human armed with a gun. hope they catch the sob and they get a big, big fine.

Leroy, here is a difference. This article is about an animal getting shot...if you want to complain about humans getting shot there are a plethora of them out there, all you have to do is look.

In answer to your off the topic question though, Yes I do think it's horrible when an innocent human gets shot. As you could tell if you read any of my posts where there is a person getting shot. I have to agree with Robbie, just because I'm commenting on an article where an animal got shot, doesn't mean I don't care about a human. Again. This is an article about someone shooting an animal, not a human...learn the difference.

I always bring up human suffering on articles about animal cruelty when the animal lovers start wringing their hands over some varmint not being treated right, so shoot me! Many animal lovers actually care more about animals than they do about humans and readily admit this. I think this is sick. Human beings are starving, being tortured, murdered, mutilated, all over the world right now and I don't want to hear one second of whining about how some poor animal was treated until human rights abuses are an unfortunate part of our history. Animals are our food. Why do you animal lovers never complain about how pigs and chickens are force fed and crammed into crates like sardines to be shipped off to slaughter? Why are dogs and cats given human-like rights but pigs [who, incidentally are VERY intelligent and make great pets just like dogs] are not? Pigs aren't furry and cute like dogs and cats, that's why! You animal lovers are sick. How can any human with a scrap of decency care more about animals than their own fellow human beings? If one of your sons or daughters were captured and being tortured right now I'll bet my last dollar that you would not give one thought to animal rights until they were rescued. How about reaching into your twisted, selfish hearts and extending the same empathy to other people?

If you don't want to hear about people whining about how some poor animal was treated, why read the article? You can't complain about hearing people siding with an animal that was abused when the article IS ABOUT IT. Don't paint animal lovers with the same broad brush, there are some animal rights activists that are completely COMPLETELY insane *coughPETAcough* just as there are some human activists that are insane. Here you are going around saying that people who feel pity and empathy for an animal are sick....what does that say about you? Empathy and compassion can be extended to all species including humans, the fact that you fail to realize that doesn't say much for your cause either.

Damage the fish stocks? Get real. We have enough fish sticks. We don't need to rob them of their dinner.

dodger , it is not the sea lions damaging fish stocks as you asy and they don't pollute the beaches, it's the humans over fishing because they are greedy and it's the human polluting the beaches with their littering . maybe you should check out the facts before you post anything because you just made yourself look like a dumbass !

or bonk you on your head, may knock some sense into you, nevermind you're not worth my time, dumbass

airborn , why don't we knock you silly and make a fur coat out of you ? oh never mind you would make an ugly ass fur coat ( ha ha ha ha ! )

WHY ARE YOUR LETTERS SO BIG??? ARE YOU FAR-SIGHTED?? This is normal size lettering! Try it! And repeating your post three times doesn't make it any better! I am so happy for this seal lion! But what kind of sicko would shoot at her??

Obviously, a person who was in fear of imminent serious physical harm or death at the flippers of a homicidal sea lion...AND... who knew that he or she had a legal right to Stand Her/His Ground.

debout , please don't post anymore stupid comments , they make no sense and they make you seem stupid.

beer mug , your name says it all. hillbilly .

airborn 7, the name doesn't suit you, but airhead does ( airhead ; a silly , rather an unintelligent person. ) ha ha ha ha !

paulie , are you mother nature ? no , i didn't think so , so don't put stupid word in mother natures' mouth. maybe someone may shoot you don't you get that ? you may be a sharks next meal ( ha ha ha ha ) that would be so hilarious. just the thought of that makes me giggle .