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Rare venomous sea snake spotted on Southern California beach for first time since 2018

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A rare and highly venomous sea snake was spotted on an Orange County beach, marking what could be the first confirmed sighting of the species in California in eight years. Jackie Aguilar was walking with her family at Crystal Cove last Friday night when they came across the unusual visitor on the sa…

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  1. UPI

    Venomous sea snake makes rare appearance at California beach (opens UPI)

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    A visitor to a Southern California beach captured video of an encounter with a rare visitor to the state: a highly venomous yellow-bellied sea snake.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Rare venomous sea snake washes up on a SoCal beach (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A yellow-bellied sea snake recently washed ashore in Orange County — the first time the venomous serpent has been seen in California since 2018, according to social media video.

  3. New York Post

    Highly venomous predator washes ashore on SoCal Beach (opens New York Post)

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    A visitor to a Southern California beach had a rare encounter with a highly venomous sea snake that washed up on a beach in Orange County, according to video.

  4. KTLA Los Angeles

    Rare venomous sea snake spotted on Southern California beach for first time since 2018 (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    A rare and highly venomous sea snake was spotted on an Orange County beach, marking what could be the first confirmed sighting of the species in California in eight years. Jackie Aguilar was walking with her family at Crystal Cove last Friday night when they came across the unusual visitor on the sa…

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