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ScienceQuiet 23d · day 27

Brain-altering toxin sickens California sea lions with seizures

A spike in sick sea lions off the Central California coast is linked to a toxin in algae causing disorientation and seizures.

What to know

  • A brain-altering toxin in algae is causing a spike in illness among California sea lions along the Central Coast.
  • Affected animals exhibit seizures, disorientation, and other abnormal behavior.
  • Specialists describe the condition as concerning and note the animals are not behaving normally.

California sea lions affected animals

The record 4 articles and posts · last 27 days

  1. 'Insidious and brutal' illness is killing California's sea lions this summer press · SFGate Bay Area · Madilynne Medina · 23d ago
  2. Disoriented California sea lions sickened by brain-altering toxin: ‘Not their normal selves’ press · NY Post · Katie Jerkovich · 26d ago
  3. Sick, disoriented sea lions are washing up on California beaches # environment https://www… post · Mastodon · arpwatch@ioc.exchange · 23d ago · 1▲
  4. https://www. europesays.com/us/1036428/ Sick, disoriented sea lions are washing up on California beaches # Science #… post · Mastodon · us@pubeurope.com · 23d ago

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