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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Erin Keller

California has closed a popular beach because too many sea lions are hanging out at it

These ocean mammals are flipping out over a popular California beach in such large numbers that a city on the Pacific has been forced to close it to visitors.

San Carlos Beach in Monterey told visitors to temporarily stay away on Thursday after it was overtaken by a colony of sea lions.

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