A dad and a small child were seen venturing dangerously close to a sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), taking selfies with seals or sea lions from close distances is illegal. The incident, which was captured on video by Storyful and reported by ABC7, highlights the risks and legal implications of approaching wild marine animals.
Those lions were running FOR THEIR LIVES https://t.co/GHFJN0y7U0
A couple nitwits in San Diego decided it would be fun to get super close to a group of sea lions -- until the marine mammals had them running for their lives. Watch the wild video: https://t.co/rnEEiiL3rn https://t.co/ZqcvfFFp0t
KEEP YOUR DISTANCE! A man and small child were seen venturing closer and closer to a sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, taking selfies with seals or sea lions from close distances is illegal. https://t.co/zyYwPtYysE
A dad came dangerously close to disaster when he attempted to pose his son next to a WILD SEA LION at La Jolla Cove in San Diego. š„Salissav via Storyful https://t.co/58cKY1HywK
A man and small child were seen venturing closer and closer to a sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), taking selfies with seals or sea lions from close distances is illegal. https://t.co/0h62UjNJXL