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NOAA investigates video of man kicking sea lion

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

Federal officials are investigating after video surfaced showing a man apparently kicking a sea lion in San Diego. The footage has sparked outrage among wildlife advocates, who are calling for stronger protections for sea lions in the area.

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Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. Times Of San Diego

    Federal officials investigate video of man kicking sea lion at La Jolla Cove (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Friday that its Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement has the case.

  2. NBC News

    Federal officials investigating after video appears to show man kicking a sea lion on a California beach (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a man appeared to kick and harass a protected sea lion on a city operated beach.

  3. Bangor Daily News

    Federal officials investigate after a video appears to show a person kicking a California sea lion (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    SAN DIEGO (AP) — Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California. A spokesperson for the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident but decli…

  4. The Oregonian

    Federal officials investigate after a video appears to show a person kicking sea lion (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The video appears to show a person kicking at the sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego.

  5. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    Video appears to show someone kicking sea lion in California; authorities investigating (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    FOX 21 Colorado Springs's feed description

    Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California.

  6. The Guardian

    US officials investigate after video appears to show person kicking sea lion (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Video appears to show a person kicking the federally protected animal in San Diego, California Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California .

  7. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    Video appears to show man kick sea lion in San Diego (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News's feed description

    Federal wildlife officials and San Diego law enforcement are investigating an incident involving a man caught on video kicking a sea lion at Point La Jolla in San Diego.

  8. KTLA Los Angeles

    NOAA investigates video of man kicking sea lion (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Federal officials are investigating after video surfaced showing a man apparently kicking a sea lion in San Diego. The footage has sparked outrage among wildlife advocates, who are calling for stronger protections for sea lions in the area.

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