He later learned the animal had been affected by domoic acid, an algae-produced toxin Symptoms for sea lions who eat prey ... attacked on March 21 by a very aggressive sea lion while out surfing ...

Others have reported bizarre behavior and aggressive sea lions as experts said attacks by the animals are “on the rise.” Jules Leon, a marine mammal responder with the Marine Mammal Care ...

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 ...

Scientists have uncovered the cause behind a string of unusually aggressive sea lion attacks ... with affected sea lions suffering from domoic acid toxicosis-a neurological disorder.

A common neurotoxin produced by algae blooms is making California sea lions more aggressive. Here’s why it has the power to change behavior—and the danger it poses. Rescuers capture a sick sea ...

Sea lions are typically not aggressive toward humans. However, these usually curious and playful marine animals have been making headlines recently for multiple attacks on people off the coast of ...

According to scientists, the sickness brought on by the bloom makes sea lions feel extremely unwell and disorientated. As a result, they get scared and more aggressive. Scientists warn of algal ...

Recovery comes in stages: from a comatose state to disorientation, then aggressive reawakening—when the animals are most dangerous due to lingering neurological effects. Adult sea lions can ...

Sea lions under the influence of domoic acid can become especially aggressive, sometimes awakening from seizures without warning and exhibiting unpredictable actions, the Marine Mammal Care Center Los ...

Warning: This article contains graphic pictures. Reader discretion is advised. Stunning pictures show a female baby mammoth, dating back over 130,000 years, recently being dissected by Russian ...

Along 70 miles of Southern California's coast, sea lions have become aggressive, likely due to poisoning from toxic algal blooms. The Marine Mammal Care Center in Los Angeles faces an ...