Groveacher, a 200-pound adolescent male sea lion, was released into the ocean after a three-week rehabilitation period at the Marine Mammal Center. The event attracted over 300 onlookers who cheered as the sea lion reached the water. The Marine Mammal Center, the largest marine mammal hospital globally, handles thousands of reports annually related to beached seals and sea lions along California's coast. Since some marine mammal illnesses can be harmful to dogs, veterinarians advocate for public safety by advising people to keep their distance and contact rescue services.
Groveacher, the 200-pound adolescent male sea lion, was released back into the ocean at Rodeo Beach after a three-week rehabilitation at the Marine Mammal Center.
The Marine Mammal Center is the world's largest marine mammal hospital, treating seals, sea lions, and otters along a 600-mile stretch of California coast.
Each year, thousands of calls from beachcombers report beached mammals to the center, whether they are resting or in need of urgent care.
Aquatic veterinarians advise the public to stay away from beached animals and call rescue squads, as illnesses in mammals can be contagious to dogs.
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