Federal officials are currently on the lookout for the suspect responsible for the tragic shooting of a sea lion in California earlier this week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) made a public announcement regarding the incident in a press release on October 9. The injured sea lion was discovered at Bolsa Chica State Beach on Monday.
The sea lion, a mere 2 years old, was still alive when officials came across it and took photographs. Typically, sea lions have a lifespan ranging from 20 to 30 years. The young male sea lion was first spotted alive between lifeguard stations 22 and 23, as reported by the NOAA.
