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 ...

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.

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 ...

Beachgoers in Southern California have been caught off guard lately. Sea lions—those charming, barking creatures that usually lounge on the rocks—have started acting… strange. Very strange. From ...

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, disorientation, ...

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 ...

John Warner, CEO of the Mammal Care Center in Los Angeles, which is also treating wildlife affected by the disease, told the BBC that sea lions are not “naturally aggressive” but that the ...

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 ...

A gang of "demonic" sea lions have been attacking people on a beach in Southern California. The cause, apparently, is a concerning neurological disease. Los Angeles, California - A gang of "demonic" ...

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 ...

It's consumed by sea lions through contaminated fish. Once ingested, it can cause disorientation, seizures, and erratic behavior in the animals — making them more likely to lash out as they drift into ...

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 ...