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Aggressive sea lion knocks paddle boarder into ocean off California
Original: Moment aggressive sea lion knocks paddle boarder into the ocean and tears at her hair off California
A sea lion knocked a paddle boarder off her board and tore at her hair in an attack caught on camera off the coast of California. Footage shows the animal charging the woman before dragging her into the water. The incident is drawing attention to encounters between humans and sea lions along the state's coastline, where the animals have become increasingly bold around people.
Why now: Dramatic footage of a wild animal attacking a person in the water is striking and widely shared.
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- Moment aggressive sea lion knocks paddle boarder into the ocean and tears at her hair off California · New York Post
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