The horde of “demonic” sea lions that attacked people off the California coast in recent weeks lashed out because they were sickened by mind-warping toxic algae, scientists have discovered.

Los Angeles — Along some 70 miles of Southern California coastline, usually curious and playful sea lions are attacking humans in the water. The animals are being poisoned by the ocean they live ...

But recently in California, *** toxic bloom is affecting large numbers of sea lions, and it's causing disturbing behavior. The LA Times recently reported that there have now been at least 5 ...

Toxic algae blooms contain a neurotoxin that is likely impacting the sea lions. Sea lions on the California coast are reportedly displaying strange behavior, likely due to a harmful algae bloom ...

He later learned the animal had been affected by domoic acid, an algae-produced toxin Symptoms for sea lions who eat prey contaminated with the toxin include such things as lethargy ...

Along some 70 miles of Southern California coastline, usually curious and playful sea lions are attacking humans in the water. The animals are being poisoned by the ocean they live in, experts say ...

Along some 70 miles of Southern California coastline, usually curious and playful sea lions are attacking humans in the water. The animals are being poisoned by the ocean they live in, experts say, ...

Sea lions can be heard barking off the San Pedro coast as the number of the sick mammals stranded on LA beaches continues to rise due to a toxic algal bloom. Sea Lions are not the only animals ...

Tests on the suddenly aggressive sea lions that victims described as 'demonic' revealed that they were suffering from domoic acid toxicosis, a neurological condition caused by exposure to the ...

Sea lions do not often attack humans, but a slew of recent assaults points to an algae that scientists say is poisoning the animals — and making them more aggressive. This algae releases a ...

The attack comes as toxic algae blooms are poisoning sea lions on the Southern Californian coast, according to marine scientists. This makes them more aggressive and potentially dangerous to humans.

Exposure to the acid causes serious neurological issues in sea lions, including seizures, disorientation and a telltale head-tilting behaviour known as "stargazing." Some animals fall into a ...