Sea lion recovering in LA after marine center found two bullets in his head
Sea lion named Confetti was rescued early January and has ‘really great chance’ of being released, marine biologist says
TL;DR
- A rescued sea lion, Confetti, is recovering in Los Angeles after being found with two bullets in his head.
- Confetti also tested positive for leptospirosis, a potentially fatal bacterial infection.
- X-rays revealed the bullets, suggesting Confetti had narrowly escaped death previously.
- The Marine Mammal Care Center LA stated that finding shot sea lions is unfortunately not uncommon.
- Confetti was initially lethargic but has shown remarkable improvement, eating fish and becoming more alert.
- A marine biologist expressed optimism about Confetti's recovery and potential release.
- The center regularly encounters animals with bullet wounds, with 10 confirmed cases in 2024 so far.