Violent Sea Lions Terrorise California Beaches—Scientists Reveal Shocking Cause
Scientists have uncovered the cause behind a string of unusually aggressive sea lion attacks off Southern California’s coast. The Marine Mammal Care Center found that toxic algae blooms are to blame, with affected sea lions suffering from domoic acid toxicosis—a neurological disorder. The toxin, produced by the algae Pseudo-nitzschia, accumulates in fish like sardines, which […]