Video appears to show person kicking sea lion: "Disgusting act"
Video appears to show a person kicking sea lion on San Diego beach; NOAA investigating Updated on: July 27, 2026 / 6:46 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google 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 declined to provide additional details Sunday. The video appears to show a person throwing kicks at the sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego as at least one other person can be heard laughing in the background.
- ▪Video appears to show a person kicking sea lion on San Diego beach; NOAA investigating Updated on: July 27, 2026 / 6:46 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a p
- ▪A spokesperson for the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident but declined to provide additional details Sunday.
- ▪The video appears to show a person throwing kicks at the sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego as at least one other person can be heard laughing in the background.
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U.S. Video appears to show a person kicking sea lion on San Diego beach; NOAA investigating Updated on: July 27, 2026 / 6:46 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google 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 declined to provide additional details Sunday. The video appears to show a person throwing kicks at the sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego as at least one other person can be heard laughing in the background. The person follows the sea lion, throwing more kicks at the animal as it tries to scoot away before the video ends.
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