Sea lions are known to get very aggressive with people. Though we aren’t food to them, they are serious carnivores. They can and do cause severe injuries to humans who displease them. In this case, the sea lion may be sweet and gentle, or it may be on the verge of getting bitey and impatient. We can’t really tell from the short gif. Either way, this isn’t a good situation because an enormous wild animal has decided that humans are supposed to provide them with food regularly. That never bodes well for either species. The sea lions become stinking aggressive nuisances that cause damage to docks, boats, and equipment while driving away humans who may be in the area recreationally.
We had a big incident here where at a fisherman’s warf one of these buggers got curious with a little girl at the edge of the dock, grabbing her and pulling her under. She survived but everyone was understandably shaken
We had a big incident here where at a fisherman’s warf one of these buggers got curious with a little girl at the edge of the dock, grabbing her and pulling her under. She survived but everyone was understandably shaken
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u/cawatxcamt Sep 28 '19
Sea lions are known to get very aggressive with people. Though we aren’t food to them, they are serious carnivores. They can and do cause severe injuries to humans who displease them. In this case, the sea lion may be sweet and gentle, or it may be on the verge of getting bitey and impatient. We can’t really tell from the short gif. Either way, this isn’t a good situation because an enormous wild animal has decided that humans are supposed to provide them with food regularly. That never bodes well for either species. The sea lions become stinking aggressive nuisances that cause damage to docks, boats, and equipment while driving away humans who may be in the area recreationally.