A sea lion infected by a toxic algae bloom became aggressive at a Southern California beach this week, chasing surfers out of ...

It's not often that you hear about sea lions attacking humans, but recently a slew of assaults have occurred in California.

A wave of sea lions off the coast of Southern California have been sickened by an algae-produced toxin that makes them aggressive.

The March incident highlights an ongoing deadly outbreak as a neurotoxin ravages wildlife in Southern California.

The sea lion in Newport Beach was suffering from severe domoic acid caused by toxic algae bloom that affects animals' brains and makes them more aggressive, experts said. (Credit: FOX 11) ...

The attack left him “shaken” to his core ... was very close to the Channel Islands – the main breeding ground for California ...

The attack left him “shaken” to his core ... was very close to the Channel Islands – the main breeding ground for California sea lions. According to the center, 85% of sea lions are born ...

0:49 Toxic algae may be behind sea lion attacks in California A toxic algae has led to an uptick in sea lion attacks on beachgoers in Southern California, according to experts in the area.

attacks are rare. Cases of sea lions sickened by toxic algae blooms have increased across Southern California, but it’s unclear if the animal that attacked Beltran was ill given it scampered ...