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Starving sea lion pups in California

Jason Gaines and Associated Press
2015-03-17T13:51:00Z
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Rescue centers have had to work overtime this winter to rehabilitate hundreds of the more than 1,100 starving sea lion pups that have washed ashore along California's coastline. Marine scientists believe the sharp increase in deserted pups could be attributed to rising ocean temperatures.

The warmer water pushes food sources further norht, causing sea lion mothers to travel farther for food and leave the pups in distress.

Produced by Jason Gaines. Video courtesy of Associated Press and NOAA Fisheries

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